Don’t Lock People Inside

The proposed ordinance would require clubs and bars to turn the lights off between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. and would prohibit nightspots from locking front doors while patrons are in a venue.

The latter element comes after police were recently prevented from entering a nightclub because of the locked doors. Horry County Council unanimously approved an ordinance May 17 requiring bars to close at 2 a.m., although that ordinance will require two more votes before coming into effect. South Carolina pulled $19 billion in tourism in 2014 according to the U.S. Travel Association, supporting one in 10 of the state’s jobs.