Reference is to the bill as introduced.
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking all after the enacting words and inserting:
\ SECTION 1. Article 11, Chapter 5, Title 56 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 56-5-1537.
(A) The driver of a motor vehicle,
upon approaching a vehicle stopped for the sole purpose of
collecting solid waste or recovered materials as provided in
Section 56-5-2510(C) shall:
(1)
proceed with caution and, if possible, with due regard for
safety and traffic conditions, yield the right of way by making
a lane change into a lane that is not adjacent to the vehicle
collecting solid waste or recovered materials along a highway
that has at least four lanes with at least two intended for
traffic proceeding in the direction of the approaching vehicle;
or
(2)
if a lane change pursuant to item (1) is not possible or
is unsafe, slow the vehicle, proceed at a speed safe for highway
conditions, and be prepared to stop until completely past the
vehicle collecting solid waste or recovered materials.
(B)(1) A person who is
adjudicated to be in violation of the provisions of this section
must be fined not more than twenty-five dollars, no part of
which may be suspended. No court costs, assessments, or
surcharges may be assessed against a person who violates a
provision of this section. A custodial arrest for a violation of
this section must not be made, except upon a warrant issued for
failure to appear in court when summoned or for failure to pay
an imposed fine. A violation of this section does not constitute
a criminal offense. Notwithstanding Section 56-1-640, a
violation of this section must not be:
(a)
included in the offender's motor vehicle records
maintained by the Department of Motor Vehicles or in the
criminal records maintained by SLED; or
(b)
reported to the offender's motor vehicle insurer.
(2)
During the first one hundred eighty days after this
section's effective date, law enforcement officers shall issue
only warnings for violations of this section.
(C) The offense
contained in this section is a separate offense and is in
addition to any other offense for which the person may be
convicted."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor." \
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.