The patrol of the highways of the State and the enforcement of the laws of the State relative to highway traffic, traffic safety, and motor vehicles shall be the primary responsibility of the troopers and officers of the South Carolina Highway Patrol. The troopers and officers of the State Police shall have the primary responsibility for the enforcement of laws relating to commercial motor carriers relating to size, weight, permits, licensing, and inspections for size and weight tolerance and safety. All officers and troopers shall have the same power to serve criminal processes against offenders as sheriffs of the various counties and also the same power as such sheriffs to arrest without warrants and to detain persons found violating or attempting to violate any laws of the State relative to highway traffic, motor vehicles or commercial motor carriers. These officers and troopers shall also have the same power and authority held by deputy sheriffs for the enforcement of the criminal laws of the State.
HISTORY: 1993 Act No. 181, Section 343(A).
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 23 - Law Enforcement and Public Safety
Chapter 6 - Department Of Public Safety
Section 23-6-30. Duties and powers of department.
Section 23-6-40. Director; appointment; duties; deputy directors.
Section 23-6-110. Existing uniforms and emblems continued in use during transition.
Section 23-6-120. Troopers and officers to file, or be covered by, bond.
Section 23-6-130. Violations of Section 23-6-100 may be enjoined; notice, petition, hearing.
Section 23-6-140. Powers, duties and responsibilities of officers and troopers.
Section 23-6-150. Summons; bail.
Section 23-6-170. Promotions; adoption of promotion policy.
Section 23-6-180. Retention of Patrolmen's permanent records after death or retirement.
Section 23-6-190. Support of Highway Patrol.
Section 23-6-191. Physical examination costs.
Section 23-6-195. Providing meals during emergencies.
Section 23-6-200. Definitions.
Section 23-6-210. Commissioning of special constables; powers and duties; removal; training.
Section 23-6-220. Compensation; uniforms and equipment; workers' compensation and death benefits.
Section 23-6-230. Identification cards.
Section 23-6-240. Authority to carry pistols.
Section 23-6-400 to 23-6-495. Repealed by 2006 Act No. 317, Section 7, eff May 30, 2006.
Section 23-6-500. South Carolina Public Safety Coordinating Council created; purpose.