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SC S0812

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/14/2026

Primary Sponsor

Luke Rankin

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Origin

Senate

126th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Allows bicyclists to proceed through steady red lights after making a complete stop and yielding the right-of-way to all oncoming traffic that poses an immediate hazard
  • Permits bicyclists to make right turns at red lights without stopping after slowing to a reasonable speed and yielding to hazardous oncoming traffic
  • Allows bicyclists to make left turns onto one-way roads at red lights after stopping and yielding to oncoming traffic
  • Enables bicyclists approaching stop signs to slow down and proceed through the intersection without stopping, provided they yield to pedestrians in crosswalks and other traffic lawfully using the intersection
  • Removes bicycles from the existing 120-second wait requirement that applies to motorcycles and mopeds at malfunctioning red lights

Legislative Description

Stop-as-Yield Law

Last Action

Referred to Committee on Transportation

1/14/2026

Committee Referrals

Transportation1/14/2026

Full Bill Text

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