Is ‘rat running’ in traffic illegal in SC? Here’s what state law says
Let’s say you’re late for an appointment and you’re stuck in a red light behind many cars. You may not even pass through the next light.
And then you see a Siderooad or a gas station or even a cemetery, and you think it looks like a big shortcut. Maybe you can do it later.
If you are leaning on your impulse, are you breaking the state law in South Carolina?
Technically no. However, hardworking law enforcement officers may use other laws to attach you to reckless driving or unauthorized entry or even a traffic signal.
For this reason, the term of spoken language is running – so the effort is named after a maze.
And only for drivers, although suitable for homeowners on the side streets, home values can be financial as if they are likely to fall or collisions. According to an article in Wikipedia, such actions may endanger neighbor children and even cause anger.
Southern Carolina Municipal Association Spokesman Meredith Houck said that many Southern Carolina Municipality have corner -cutting regulations, including West Columbia and Cayce. The West and Kershaw have similar regulations.
Greenville Deputy City Director Tara Eaker said the city forbids the avoidance of any private property or any traffic control mark, signal or device.
In the absence of such regulations, road planners deterre the rats by wearing speed humps, traffic environments and rumped strips by making some streets one -way or blocking certain intersections.
Rat Run in Virginia, New York, Florida, New Jersey, Illinois and Texas Nolish lawAn online legal encyclopedia.
Here the Nolo law says about the laws of these states.
Florida: Anyone who directs a vehicle to another road to avoid complying with a traffic control device is fined $ 60.
Texas: Pass a pavement or can be condemned from a car road, parking or workplace or housing entrance. fault And face 1 to 200 dollars.
ILinois: Driving throughout private property, a fine of $ 75 to $ 1,000.
New Jersey: Fine is a fine of $ 50 to $ 200 and 15 days of imprisonment.
new York: Maximum $ 138 fine.
Virginia: Beautiful $ 101.
