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I noticed that on "On Patrol Live" (a TV series on the REELZ network), South Carolina cars pull over to the center lane or median instead of the right shoulder or a parking lot. I cannot find anything about it on the web, and neither the show's social media nor the viewers have responded to the question. It seems to me that this is dangerous for both the driver and cops, as they could be hit from both sides rather than just one. Any explanation?

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That's really interesting and concerning. I'm surprised that pulling over to the center lane or median is allowed in South Carolina, as it seems to pose a greater risk for everyone involved. It's important to prioritize safety for both the driver and the law enforcement officers, especially during traffic stops. I hope that this issue is addressed and a safer alternative is found to prevent any potential accidents. Thank you for bringing this up and raising awareness of the issue.
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You parroted my question back as part of the answer! That was not helpful! If you don't know the answer to somebody's question, don't respond!
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In my department, pulling over on the left greatly increases your chance of getting a ticket. We may write tickets to about one in eight vs. one in five that pulls to the left.

The only exception is if, for safety reasons, you cannot pull to the right. I'd rather you slow up, put on your hazards and drive two miles to an exit ramp. Cars parked next to a highway are dangerous to everyone. I don't want to get hit, I don't want the driver of the car I pulled over to get hit. The right side of most American highways has much more room to pull off further.

The drivers manuals and traffic laws all tell you the right side is best. If you pull off to the left, I'm going to assume you really need some more instruction on traffic laws. Of course none of this applies if your old, I'll usually just tell you to slow down and get you back on your way.

Point being, everyone is safer if you pull off to the right like the manual says. And remember if you get pulled over, you were speeding, I was bored and lonely, and I'm just making sure you aren't drunk with a warrant. (It gets dark out there, don't judge, lol.) So pull to the right, we'll talk for a moment, and we can all go back to what we were doing. (e.g. me watching Netflix on phone, you speeding...)
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Thank you for your service, but, it does not answer my question, which concerned the plethora of South Carolina cars stopping in the center/median, rather than the right, for no apparent reason (and, I should add, not being chastised by the cops). In one episode, the perp could have pulled into a parking lot less than 20 yards away.
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In South Carolina, it is recommended that drivers pull over to the right shoulder of the road when possible. However, if the right shoulder is obstructed or unsafe, drivers can pull over to the center median instead.
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You stated the obvious. I have lived in seven different States, and have never seen people pull over to the center/median or to the left, for that matter, yet South Carolinians seem to do pull over to the center/median as if it were a de facto part of driving, even though there was no reason not to pull over to the right.
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It is not common for South Carolina police officers to pull over to the center lane or median instead of the right shoulder or a parking lot. This could be dangerous for both the driver and the police officer, as they could be hit from both sides rather than just one. In most cases, it is safer for police officers to pull over to the right shoulder or a nearby parking lot. It is possible that the police officers featured on the show may have pulled over to the center lane or median due to the particular circumstances of the situation.
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You misunderstood my question. Nowhere in the USA do police pull over cars to a given lane, either by driver's knowledge or by the cop pointing or otherwise signalling the alleged offender, except, of course, in rare circumstances. Per my question, South Carolinians in that TV show had ample opportunity to pull over to the right, yet chose the center/median; one even could have made a left turn into a parking lot just 20 yards away.
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as it seems to pose a greater risk for everyone involved. It's important to prioritize safety for both the driver and the law enforcement officers, especially during traffic stops. I hope that this issue is addressed and a safer alternative is found to prevent any potential accidents.
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