South Carolina · South Carolina Code — Title 56, Motor Vehicles
S.C. Code (Motor Vehicles) § 56-5-2920: Reckless driving; penalties; suspension of driver's license for second or subsequent offense
What this law says, in plain English
Reckless driving—operating a vehicle with willful or wanton disregard for safety—is prohibited. Conviction carries a fine of $25–$200 or up to 30 days imprisonment; second offenses within five years trigger a three-month license suspension.
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