Idling in the U.S.
South Carolina
South Carolina Facts: Became the 8th state on May 23, 1788
State Abbreviation - SC
State Capital / Largest City - Columbia
Area - 32,007 sq miles [SC is the 40th biggest state in the US]
Population - 4,012,012 (as of 2000) [SC is the 26th most populous state in the US]
Major Industries - farming (tobacco, soybeans), textiles, manufacturing chemicals, processed foods, machinery, electronics, paper products, tourism
Major Rivers - Santee River, Edisto River, Savannah River
Major Lakes - Lake Marion, Lake Moultrie, Lake Murray, Hartwell Lake
Highest Point - Sassafras Mountain - 3,560 feet (1,085 m) above sea level
Bordering States - Georgia, North Carolina
Bordering Body of Water - Atlantic Ocean

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Idling in South Carolina The state of South Carolina has a number of vehicles in operation throughout the state. Below is a summary of the data regarding idling length and costs.

SOUTH CAROLINA IDLING ANALYSIS
Average Hours One Vehicle Spends Idling Per Year
Total Number of Vehicles Idling
Total Hours Idling
Total Annual Fuel Consumption for Idling (Gallons)
Annual Barrels of Oil Consumed for Idling
Daily Barrels of Oil Consumed for Idling
Percentage of the 20 Million Barrels a Day that are Being Used to Idle
HEAVY DUTY TRUCK 2,142
37,390
66,314,904
66,314,904
6,631,490
18,168
0.091%
SCHOOL BUS 181
5,129
926,720
926,720
92,672
254
0.001%
LIGHT DUTY 30
744,703
22,341,097
11,298,302
729,505
1,999
0.010%
TOTAL ALL 2,353
787,222
89,582,721
78,539,926
7,453,667
20,421
0.102%
Emissions GHG CO2 TONS/YEAR
HEAVY DUTY TRUCK 725,153
SCHOOL BUS 10,134
LIGHT DUTY 135,857
TOTAL ALL 871,144
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Tax Dollars Spent on Fuel for Idling in School Bus Industry
HEAVY DUTY TRUCK N/A
SCHOOL BUS $2,780,160
LIGHT DUTY N/A
TOTAL ALL $2,780,160
SOUTH CAROLINA PRO ENVIRONMENT POLITICIANS (2007)
Office Held
Party
Comment
Cyburn, James
House of Representatives
Democrat
Rated 100% by LCV*
Spratt, John
House of Representatives
Democrat
Rated 92% by LCV*
*League of Conservation Voters, indicating pro-environment votes (2006)
State Enforcement of 400-Pound Auxiliary Power Unit Exemption to GVW Limit: 23 CFR 658.17(n)
Allows 400lb Weight Exemption Does not Allow 400lb Weight Exemption Legislation Pending to Allow Exemption
YES