(A) For purposes of this section, the term "camp" means camping for more than forty-eight hours.
(B) It is unlawful for any person to camp, set fires, or cook within the right of way of a highway open to vehicular traffic. A person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than one hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than thirty days or such other lesser disposition, penalty, or nonpenalty, as the court determines.
HISTORY: 2012 Act No. 224, Section 3, eff June 18, 2012.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 57 - Highways, Bridges and Ferries
Chapter 7 - Obstruction Or Damage To Roads Or Drainage
Section 57-7-10. Negligent, willful, or wanton damage to highways.
Section 57-7-20. Putting foreign substances on highways.
Section 57-7-30. Use of chains on motor vehicles.
Section 57-7-40. Injuring milepost or milestone.
Section 57-7-50. Cutting trenches or laying pipes or tracks in state highways or bridges; permit.
Section 57-7-60. Excavating in highways not in state highway system; permit.
Section 57-7-70. Permit not required for municipality owning waterworks or sewerage outside limits.
Section 57-7-80. Use of vehicles or loads that drag on road.
Section 57-7-90. Unlawful to camp within right-of-way of a highway; penalty.
Section 57-7-210. Obstructions in highways.
Section 57-7-220. Removal of obstructions in highways.
Section 57-7-230. Speed-control devices in certain areas not deemed obstructions.
Section 57-7-240. Obstruction of roads by railroad cars and other obstacles.
Section 57-7-250. Obstruction of drainage or emptying water in road by railroads.
Section 57-7-260. Liability of corporations for obstructions by their agents.