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Cottageville, SC Code of Ordinance
ARTICLE I: IN GENERAL
Section
   18.101   Adoption of state law; short title
   18.102   Uniform act; definitions
   18.103   Jurisdiction of municipal court
   18.104   Fixing traffic tickets unlawful
   18.105   Traffic-control devices; placement; maintenance; specifications; obedience; interference
   18.106   Speed limit variation by town; SCDOT approval; signs
   18.107   Driver’s and vehicle licenses required; exceptions
   18.108   Uninsured vehicle; unlawful
   18.109   Service stations and garages to be kept clean and sanitary
   18.110   Transfer or registration and license
   18.111   Responsibility of vehicle owner
§ 18.101  ADOPTION OF STATE LAW; SHORT TITLE.
   a.   There is hereby adopted by reference and made a part hereof, as if set out in full, those provisions of state law known as the Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways, as contained in S.C. Code Title 56, Chapter 5.
   b.   This chapter may be cited as “the traffic ordinance” or “Traffic Code”.
(Prior Code, § 18.101)
§ 18.102  UNIFORM ACT; DEFINITIONS.
   For the purpose of this chapter, and local enforcement, applicable provisions of S.C. Code Title 56, Chapter 5, as amended, are hereby adopted and made a part of this code, including definitions set forth therein.
(Prior Code, § 18.102)
§ 18.103  JURISDICTION OF MUNICIPAL COURT.
   a.   The Municipal Court may try and determine violations of the provisions of this chapter or provisions of the 1976 South Carolina Code of Laws, relating to motor vehicles and traffic occurring within the corporate limits, when the penalty prescribed by state law for such violations does not exceed 30 days imprisonment or $100 fine, or both.
   b.   The Court may have trial jurisdiction over such traffic cases the same as magistrates.
(S.C. Code §§ 14-25-65 and 56-5-6150)  (Prior Code, § 18.103)
Editor’s note:
   State law limits the authority of the court to a maximum fine.
§ 18.104  FIXING TRAFFIC TICKETS UNLAWFUL.
   It shall be unlawful for any official or employee of the town to “fix” any ticket or summons issued by any law enforcement officer for a violation of any traffic ordinance.
(Prior Code, § 18.104)
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