(A) Each circuit solicitor has the prosecutorial discretion as defined in this chapter and shall as a matter of prosecutorial discretion establish a traffic education program in the respective circuits for persons who commit traffic-related offenses that are punishable only by a fine and loss of four points or less. A person may not participate in a traffic education program if the person's traffic-related offense resulted in death or serious bodily injury to another person.
(B) The circuit solicitors are specifically endowed with and retain all discretionary powers pursuant to the common law.
(C) A traffic education program must be under the direct supervision and control of the circuit solicitor; however, the solicitor may contract for services with a county or municipality in the circuit.
(D) The South Carolina Commission on Prosecution Coordination shall oversee administrative procedures for the traffic education programs.
(E) A traffic education program must include both a community service and an educational component.
HISTORY: 2008 Act No. 176, Section 2, eff 90 days after Governor's approval (approved February 4, 2008).
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 17 - Criminal Procedures
Chapter 22 - Intervention Programs
Section 17-22-10. Short title.
Section 17-22-20. Definitions.
Section 17-22-40. Pretrial intervention coordinator; staff; funding.
Section 17-22-50. Persons not to be considered for intervention.
Section 17-22-60. Standards of eligibility for intervention program.
Section 17-22-70. Information which may be required by solicitor.
Section 17-22-80. Recommendations of victim and law enforcement agency.
Section 17-22-90. Agreements required of offender in program.
Section 17-22-100. Time for application to intervention program.
Section 17-22-110. Fees for application and participation; waiver.
Section 17-22-130. Reports and identification as to offenders accepted for intervention program.
Section 17-22-140. Restitution to victim.
Section 17-22-150. Disposition of charges against offenders accepted for intervention program.
Section 17-22-300. Citation of article.
Section 17-22-320. Eligibility.
Section 17-22-340. Office of Traffic Education Program Coordinator.
Section 17-22-350. Fees; waiver; distribution of fee proceeds.
Section 17-22-360. Annual report.
Section 17-22-500. Citation of article.
Section 17-22-520. Eligibility requirements for consideration for program.
Section 17-22-530. Disposition of alcohol-related offense on completion of program.
Section 17-22-540. Office of Alcohol Education Program Coordinator.
Section 17-22-550. Fees; waiver.
Section 17-22-910. Applications for expungement; administration.
Section 17-22-920. Direction of expungement process inquiries to county solicitor's office.
Section 17-22-930. Obtaining and mandatory use of expungement form.
Section 17-22-960. Expungement; employer immunity.