Current Status Bill Number:4552 Type of Legislation:General Bill GB Introducing Body:House Introduced Date:19980129 Primary Sponsor:Townsend All Sponsors:Townsend Drafted Document Number:psd\7056cm.98 Residing Body:House Current Committee:Education and Public Works Committee 21 HEPW Subject:ATV, all terrain vehicles; operation of, driver license test by Public Safety; Motor Vehicles, Mopeds
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House 19980129 Introduced, read first time, 21 HEPW
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TO AMEND CHAPTER 1, TITLE 56, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVER'S LICENSES, BY ADDING ARTICLE 10 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE REGULATION OF THE OPERATION OF ALL TERRAIN VEHICLES.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Chapter 1, Title 56 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
Section 56-1-1900. It is unlawful for a person under thirteen years of age to operate an all terrain vehicle (ATV).
Section 56-1-1910. A person thirteen years of age or older who does not possess a driver's license may operate an all terrain vehicle after successfully completing an all terrain vehicle written test and road test administered by the Department of Public Safety."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.