Current Status Introducing Body:House Bill Number:4909 Primary Sponsor:Cromer Committee Number:21 Type of Legislation:GB Subject:Motor vehicles, full rear bumpers required Residing Body:House Current Committee:Education and Public Works Computer Document Number:NO5/7676BDW.94 Introduced Date:19940315 Last History Body:House Last History Date:19940315 Last History Type:Introduced, read first time, referred to Committee Scope of Legislation:Statewide All Sponsors:Cromer Type of Legislation:General Bill
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4909 House 19940315 Introduced, read first time, 21
referred to Committee
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TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-4945 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR FULL REAR BUMPERS ON VEHICLES WHICH TRANSPORT MOTOR VEHICLES.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 56-5-4945. Trucks, trailers, or vehicles which carry or transport motor vehicles must be equipped with a full rear bumper to prevent primary contact with the front windshield of a motor vehicle if there is a rear collision. As used in this section, `full rear bumper' means a rear bumper which extends from each side flush with the vehicle."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.