S.C. Code Ann. § 56-1-1010
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SECTION 56-1-1010. Legislative declaration of policy.
Official statutory text
It is hereby declared to be the policy of this State: (a) To provide maximum safety for all persons who use the public highways of this State; and (b) To deny the privilege of operating motor vehicles on such highways to persons who by their conduct and record have demonstrated their indifference to the safety and welfare of others and their disrespect for the laws of this State; and (c) To discourage repetition of unlawful acts by individuals against the peace and dignity of this State and her political subdivisions and to impose additional penalties upon habitual offenders who have been convicted repeatedly of violations of the traffic laws of this State.
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