South Carolina · South Carolina Code — Title 56, Motor Vehicles
S.C. Code (Motor Vehicles) § 56-5-1220: Duties of driver involved in accident resulting in damage to attended vehicles
What this law says, in plain English
Drivers involved in accidents causing only vehicle damage must stop at the scene and remain until meeting legal requirements. Failure to stop or comply is a misdemeanor punishable by up to one year imprisonment or a fine of $100–$5,000.
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