Current Status Introducing Body:House Bill Number:3450 Primary Sponsor:Simrill Committee Number:21 Type of Legislation:GB Subject:Careless driving Residing Body:House Current Committee:Education and Public Works Computer Document Number:BBM/10184JM.93 Introduced Date:19930210 Last History Body:House Last History Date:19930210 Last History Type:Introduced, read first time, referred to Committee Scope of Legislation:Statewide All Sponsors:Simrill G. Bailey McKay Harwell Moody-Lawrence Meacham Littlejohn Wright Kirsh Type of Legislation:General Bill
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3450 House 19930210 Introduced, read first time, 21
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TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-2925 SO AS TO PROHIBIT NEGLIGENT DRIVING, PROVIDE A PENALTY, AND PROHIBIT THE ASSESSMENT OF POINTS; AND TO PROVIDE THAT SECTION 56-5-2925 SUPERSEDES ANY SIMILAR ORDINANCE OF A COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 56-5-2925. It is unlawful for a person to operate a motor vehicle without due care and caution for the safety of persons and property. A person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of negligent driving and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than fifty dollars. No points, meaning points under Section 56-1-720 applied to the motor vehicle operating record and merit rating surcharge points for automobile insurance purposes, may be assessed for a violation of this section."
SECTION 2. This act shall be construed so as to supersede any ordinance of any county or municipality providing for negligent or careless driving or riding or any other provision, however called, which is substantially similar to or the same as the provisions of Section 56-5-2925 of the 1976 Code of Laws.
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.