South Carolina § 57-7-10 Negligent, willful, or wanton damage to highways.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 57-7-10 — Negligent, willful, or wanton damage to highways.

South Carolina § 57-7-10

Title 57HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES AND FERRIES

Ch. 7OBSTRUCTION OR DAMAGE TO ROADS OR DRAINAGE

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S.C. Code Ann. § 57-7-10 (2026).

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Any person who shall negligently, wilfully or wantonly damage a highway, highway facility, highway structure or trees or shrubs on a highway shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined not more than one hundred dollars or imprisoned for not more than thirty days. Any such person shall also be liable to the proper highway authorities in charge for the cost of such injury or damage in a civil action.

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Any person who shall negligently, wilfully or wantonly damage a highway, highway facility, highway structure or trees or shrubs on a highway shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined not more than one hundred dollars or imprisoned for not more than thirty days. Any such person shall also be liable to the proper highway authorities in charge for the cost of such injury or damage in a civil action.