Section 17-22-310 - Prosecutorial discretion of Circuit Solicitor to establish traffic education program; administration(A) Each circuit solicitor has the prosecutorial discretion as defined in this chapter and shall as a matter of prosecutorial discretion establish a traffic education program in the respective circuits for persons who commit traffic-related offenses that are punishable only by a fine and loss of four points or less. A person may not participate in a traffic education program if the person's traffic-related offense resulted in death or serious bodily injury to another person.(B) The circuit solicitors are specifically endowed with and retain all discretionary powers pursuant to the common law.(C) A traffic education program must be under the direct supervision and control of the circuit solicitor; however, the solicitor may contract for services with a county or municipality in the circuit.(D) The South Carolina Commission on Prosecution Coordination shall oversee administrative procedures for the traffic education programs.(E) A traffic education program must include both a community service and an educational component.2008 Act No. 176, Section 2, eff 90 days after Governor's approval (approved February 4, 2008).