{"data":{"id":"us-sc/s.c.-code-ann.-56-5-3430","jurisdiction":"us-sc","citation":"S.C. Code Ann. § 56-5-3430","heading":"Riding on roadways and bicycle paths.","body":"(A) Except as provided in subsection (B), every bicyclist operating a bicycle upon a roadway shall ride as near to the right side of the roadway as practicable. A bicyclist may, but is not required to, ride on the shoulder of the roadway in order to comply with the requirements of this subsection.\n(B) A bicyclist may ride in a lane other than the right-hand lane if only one lane is available that permits the bicyclist to continue on his intended route.\n(C) When operating a bicycle upon a roadway, a bicyclist must exercise due care when passing a standing vehicle or one proceeding in the same direction.\n(D) Bicyclists riding bicycles upon a roadway shall not ride more than two abreast except on paths or parts of roadways set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles.","path":["Title 56 - MOTOR VEHICLES","CHAPTER 5 Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways","ARTICLE 27 Bicyclists and Users of Play Vehicles; Rights and Duties"],"source_url":"https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t56c005.php","current_through":"2025 Session of the General Assembly","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-02T07:52:34Z","sha256":"c24ac570d5a44a2c17d4bfd379672a6b58e5506a9f405a395461a1f1e632b50c","source_id":"us-sc","stale":false,"prev":"us-sc/s.c.-code-ann.-56-5-3425","next":"us-sc/s.c.-code-ann.-56-5-3435"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}