Governor Henry McMaster signed House Bill 4249 on May 15 as Act 147, expanding the duty in Section 56-5-1538 beyond emergency responders to cover any motor vehicle stopped on or near the right of way of a street or highway with flashing hazard lights, according to the South Carolina Statehouse bill record. Drivers must significantly reduce speed and change lanes when safe to do so, with violations carrying a fine of $300 to $500; the act took effect on the signing date.
Operator takeaway
Every state that extends its Move Over law to hazard-light passenger vehicles changes the moving-traffic risk model for your roadside recoveries in that state. If you operate in or through South Carolina, the next driver meeting is the time to walk through the expanded coverage and the new $300 to $500 fine schedule.