H 3222 General Bill, By Altman
Summary: Motor vehicle owner, penalties for allowing person to operate if impaired by alcohol or drugs; confiscation, sale of
    A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-2997 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO OWNS OR CONTROLS A MOTOR VEHICLE IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR IF HE ALLOWS ANOTHER PERSON IMPAIRED BY ALCOHOL OR DRUGS OR WHO REASONABLY IS KNOWN TO HIM TO BE A HABITUAL USER OF ALCOHOL OR DRUGS TO OPERATE THE MOTOR VEHICLE, TO PROVIDE A PENALTY, AND TO PROVIDE THAT A MOTOR VEHICLE COVERED BY THIS PROVISION MUST BE CONFISCATED BY THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT WHERE THE OFFENSE OCCURRED AND SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION OR DESTROYED WITH THE PROCEEDS FROM A SALE BEING PLACED IN THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT'S GENERAL FUND.
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01/10/01	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-7
01/10/01	House	Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-7