When it comes to cycling on roads in South Carolina, cyclists are limited to two riders at a time, unless they are on a designated bike path or bicycle lane. It's essential for both cyclists and motor vehicle drivers to understand the state's bicycle laws in order to ensure safe sharing of the road and prevent accidents. It's important to note that there is a difference between a formal bike path and a recreational bike path; cyclists can ride on the road if there isn't a bike path, but there is a recreational trail. South Carolina also has laws in place to ensure that motor vehicles drive safely near bicycles. For greater safety, when biking at night, the bicycle should be equipped with a light on the front that can be seen from at least 500 feet away and a red reflector on the back that can be seen from 50 to 300 feet away.
The cyclist must also sit in the bicycle seat and cannot carry other people on their bike. When there is a bicycle lane, motor vehicles driving on the adjoining road must not block the lane in any way and must give way to a cyclist if it is necessary to enter the bicycle lane.
