South Carolina · South Carolina Code — Title 56, Motor Vehicles
S.C. Code (Motor Vehicles) § 56-5-3170: Pedestrians prohibited on freeways
What this law says, in plain English
Pedestrians are prohibited from walking on freeway roadways and shoulders except in emergencies, for official duties, or to get help. Violation is a misdemeanor punishable by up to $100 fine or 30 days imprisonment.
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