H 3029 General Bill, By J.J. Bailey
 A Bill to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Sections
 38-77-175 and 56-7-12 so as to require written verification of motor vehicle
 liability insurance coverage.

   01/12/93  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-25
   01/12/93  House  Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and
                     Industry HJ-26
   02/02/93  House  Tabled in committee

A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTIONS 38-77-175 AND 56-7-12 SO AS TO REQUIRE WRITTEN VERIFICATION OF MOTOR VEHICLE LIABILITY INSURANCE COVERAGE.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 38-77-175. (A) When the operator or owner of a motor vehicle is issued a traffic ticket for a moving violation by a law enforcement officer, he must be furnished a written request form to complete to verify liability insurance coverage. The form must be in a manner prescribed by regulation of the Department of Highways and Public Transportation.

(B) The completed and verified form must be returned by the operator or owner to the department within fifteen days from the date he receives it. Failure to return the form verified in the proper manner is prima facie evidence that the vehicle was uninsured."

SECTION 2. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 56-7-12. (A) When the operator or owner of a motor vehicle is issued a traffic ticket for a moving violation by a law enforcement officer, he must be furnished a written request form to complete to verify liability insurance coverage. The form must be in a manner prescribed by regulation of the Department of Highways and Public Transportation.

(B) The completed and verified form must be returned by the operator or owner to the department within fifteen days from the date he receives it. Failure to return the form verified in the proper manner is prima facie evidence that the vehicle was uninsured."

SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.