South Carolina § 56-5-3900 Transportation of minors in open vehicles.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 56-5-3900 — Transportation of minors in open vehicles.

South Carolina § 56-5-3900

Title 56MOTOR VEHICLES

Ch. 5UNIFORM ACT REGULATING TRAFFIC ON HIGHWAYS

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S.C. Code Ann. § 56-5-3900 (2026).

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(A)It is unlawful to transport a person under fifteen years of age in the open bed or open cargo area of a pickup truck or trailer. An open bed or open cargo area is a bed or cargo area without permanent overhead restraining construction.

(B)Subsection (A) does not apply when:

(1)an adult is present in the bed or cargo area of the vehicle and is supervising the child;

(2)the child is secured or restrained by a seat belt manufactured in compliance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 208, installed to support a load of not less than five thousand pounds for each belt, and of a type approved by the Department of Public Safety;

(3)an emergency situation exists;

(4)the vehicle is being operated in an organized hayride or parade pursuant to a valid permit;

(5)the vehicle is bei

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(A) It is unlawful to transport a person under fifteen years of age in the open bed or open cargo area of a pickup truck or trailer. An open bed or open cargo area is a bed or cargo area without permanent overhead restraining construction. (B) Subsection (A) does not apply when: (1) an adult is present in the bed or cargo area of the vehicle and is supervising the child; (2) the child is secured or restrained by a seat belt manufactured in compliance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 208, installed to support a load of not less than five thousand pounds for each belt, and of a type approved by the Department of Public Safety; (3) an emergency situation exists; (4) the vehicle is being operated in an organized hayride or parade pursuant to a valid permit; (5) the vehicle is being operated while hunting or in an agricultural enterprise; (6) the vehicle is being operated in a county which has no incorporated area with a population greater than three thousand five hundred; or (7) the vehicle has a closed metal tailgate and is being operated less than thirty-six miles an hour. (C) A person violating this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined twenty-five dollars. (D) No driver's license points or insurance surcharge may be assessed for a violation of this section.