Originally Posted by Jackedup00

I'm in Aiken. I read some where that you have to be able to see the brake lights light up red from 1,000 feet to be legal.

Originally Posted by http://www.judicial.state.sc.us/opinions/displayOpinion.cfm?caseNo=3124

As an initial matter, an understanding of the various vehicle lamp requirements and the purpose or purposes they serve is essential. To comply with South Carolina law, a motor vehicle driven in this state must be equipped with at least one rear-mounted tail lamp which emits a red light visible from 500 feet. S.C. Code Ann. § 56-5-4510 (1991). Similarly, head lamps are required on the front of all vehicles, at least one for motorcycles and motor-driven cycles and at least two for all other motor vehicles. S.C. Code Ann. § 56-5-4490 (1991). Both tail lights and headlights must be illuminated "from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise" and during periods of inclement weather or adverse environmental conditions. S.C. Code Ann. § 56-5-4450 (1991). Signal lamps or devices, on the other hand, are activated only in particular situations, i.e., when the driver intends to signal other motorists, either in front or behind, of some impending maneuver. Accordingly, both brake lights and turn signals are encompassed in the phrase "signal lamps and signal devices." See S.C. Code Ann. § 56-5-4730 (1991).