H 3136 General Bill, By J. Brown, Rodgers, Taylor, Webb and Breeland
Summary: Safety belt enforcement, officer to fine when in violation and no other violation necessary; Motor Vehicles
    A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-6540, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PENALTIES AND ENFORCEMENT OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS THAT REQUIRE THE WEARING OF A SAFETY BELT OR A PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM BY THE DRIVER AND PASSENGERS OF A MOTOR VEHICLE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER MAY STOP A DRIVER OF A MOTOR VEHICLE FOR ANY PRIMARY VIOLATION OF A PROVISION THAT REQUIRES A DRIVER OR A PASSENGER TO WEAR A SEAT BELT OR A PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM.
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12/20/00	House	Prefiled
12/20/00	House	Referred to Committee on Judiciary
01/09/01	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-60
01/09/01	House	Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-60