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AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "ROADWAY PROTECTION AND SAFETY ACT" BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-3910 SO AS TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS, TO PROVIDE IT IS UNLAWFUL TO PARTICIPATE IN, BE AN ORGANIZER OF, OR BE AN AIDER OR ABETTOR OF A STREET TAKEOVER, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES.
Sponsored By: David Martin (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Summary
Roadway Protection and Safety Act
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Bill Overview
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Tough penalties for street takeovers
The law defines a “street takeover” and related roles and stunts. Beginning May 15, 2026, taking part is a crime. A first offense for a participant or organizer is a misdemeanor with up to a $500 fine and/or up to 1 year in jail. A second or later offense has up to a $3,000 fine and/or up to 3 years. Helping a takeover is a misdemeanor: first offense up to a $100 fine and/or up to 30 days; later offenses up to a $500 fine and/or up to 60 days. Extra penalties apply if you flee police (up to $500 and up to 1 more year), endanger others (up to $3,000 and up to 1 more year), cause injury (felony with up to $10,000 and up to 5 more years), or cause death (felony with up to $25,000 and up to 10 more years). These extras are in addition to the base punishment.
Police can seize and forfeit takeover cars
Police can seize any vehicle used by a participant, organizer, or helper in a street takeover. They must send written notice to the owner or lienholder within 10 days. The agency may return the vehicle on request, but the owner must first pay towing and storage fees. If the vehicle is not claimed and fees are unpaid within 30 days after notice, it is forfeited and title goes to the agency. If the user is convicted of a takeover crime, any seized vehicle must be forfeited. Vehicles with illegal street‑racing modifications cannot be driven on public roads or parking areas. If such a car is used in a takeover and the user is convicted, it is forfeited. These rules start May 15, 2026.
State bars softer local penalties, sets venue
Cities and counties cannot pass rules that reduce the penalties in this law. Most cases under this law can be tried in magistrate or municipal court. If the charge includes the enhanced‑penalty clause tied to another offense, regular venue rules apply. These rules take effect May 15, 2026.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
David Martin
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Brandon L. Cox
Republican • House
William H. Bailey
Republican • House
Gary S. Brewer, Jr.
Republican • House
Cody T. Mitchell
Republican • House
Sylleste H. Davis
Republican • House
Adam L. Duncan
Republican • House
Thomas Lee Gilreath
Republican • House
Brandon Guffey
Republican • House
Harriet A. Holman
Republican • House
M. Brian Lawson
Republican • House
Thomas R. "Randy" Ligon
Republican • House
Steven Wayne Long
Republican • House
Marvin "Mark" Smith
Republican • House
W. Scott Montgomery IV
Republican • House
Thomas E. "Tommy" Pope
Republican • House
Robby Robbins
Republican • House
Richard Blake Sanders
Republican • House
James E. Teeple
Republican • House
Jackie R. Terribile
Republican • House
Wm. Weston J. Newton
Republican • House
Chris Wooten
Republican • House
Richard L. "Richie" Yow
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 5/5/2026
(Roadway Protection and Safety Act)2nd Reading
Yes: 46 • No: 0
House vote • 4/1/2026
(Roadway Protection and Safety Act)Passage of Bill
Yes: 102 • No: 0
House vote • 4/1/2026
(Roadway Protection and Safety Act)Passage of Bill
Yes: 102 • No: 0
House vote • 3/31/2026
(Roadway Protection and Safety Act)Passage of Bill
Yes: 109 • No: 1
House vote • 3/31/2026
(Roadway Protection and Safety Act)Passage of Bill
Yes: 109 • No: 1
Actions Timeline
Act No. 148
5/26/2026legislatureEffective date 05/15/26
5/26/2026legislatureSigned By Governor
5/15/2026GovernorRatified R 195
5/14/2026legislatureRead third time and enrolled
5/6/2026SenateRoll call Ayes-46 Nays-0
5/5/2026SenateRead second time
5/5/2026SenateCommittee report: Favorable Judiciary
4/29/2026SenateReferred to Committee on Judiciary
4/1/2026SenateIntroduced and read first time
4/1/2026SenateScrivener's error corrected
4/1/2026legislatureRoll call Yeas-102 Nays-0
4/1/2026HouseRead third time and sent to Senate
4/1/2026HouseRoll call Yeas-109 Nays-1
3/31/2026HouseRead second time
3/31/2026HouseAmended
3/31/2026HouseScrivener's error corrected
3/31/2026legislatureCommittee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary
3/26/2026HouseMember(s) request name added as sponsor: C.Mitchell, Yow
3/25/2026HouseScrivener's error corrected
4/30/2025legislatureMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Montgomery
4/9/2025HouseMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Teeple
4/8/2025HouseReferred to Committee on Judiciary
4/3/2025HouseIntroduced and read first time
4/3/2025House
Bill Text
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