Utility terrain vehicles (UTVs), or off-roading, four-wheeler vehicles, will be sharing some public roads with South Carolina drivers next month. The senate bill was introduced to legislators with a goal of providing practical transportation options for rural areas.
However, the law comes with lengthy restrictions and regulations.
First, any UTV driven on a public road must be registered with the DMV and insured like any other car. Drivers of UTVs must be 17-years-old or older and be licensed. The UTV must have working headlights, tail lights, brake lights, turn signals, and Type 2 seat belts at every seating position…