H*3530(Rat #0218, Act #0098)  General Bill, By R.A. Barber, J.J. Bailey, 
Breeland, H.M. Hallman, D.N. Holt, L.S. Whipper and R.M. Young
 A Bill to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section
 56-5-615 so as to define "freeway"; to amend Section 56-5-3170, relating to
 pedestrians on controlled-access highways, so as to change controlled-access
 highways to freeways; and to amend Section 56-5-3860, relating to animals,
 bicycles, and certain other vehicles prohibited on controlled-access highways,
 so as to change controlled access highways to freeways.-amended title

   02/18/93  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-8
   02/18/93  House  Referred to Committee on Education and Public
                     Works HJ-8
   04/22/93  House  Committee report: Favorable with amendment
                     Education and Public Works HJ-31
   05/06/93  House  Amended HJ-56
   05/06/93  House  Read second time HJ-57
   05/11/93  House  Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-8
   05/12/93  Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-5
   05/12/93  Senate Referred to Committee on Transportation SJ-5
   05/26/93  Senate Committee report: Favorable Transportation SJ-24
   05/26/93  Senate Read second time SJ-24
   05/26/93  Senate Unanimous consent for third reading on next
                     legislative day SJ-24
   05/27/93  Senate Read third time and enrolled SJ-12
   06/10/93         Ratified R 218
   06/14/93         Signed By Governor
   06/14/93         Effective date 06/14/93
   06/24/93         Copies available

AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-615 SO AS TO DEFINE "FREEWAY"; TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-3170, RELATING TO PEDESTRIANS ON CONTROLLED-ACCESS HIGHWAYS, SO AS TO CHANGE CONTROLLED-ACCESS HIGHWAYS TO FREEWAYS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-3860, RELATING TO ANIMALS, BICYCLES, AND CERTAIN OTHER VEHICLES PROHIBITED ON CONTROLLED-ACCESS HIGHWAYS, SO AS TO CHANGE CONTROLLED-ACCESS HIGHWAYS TO FREEWAYS.

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

Freeway defined

SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 56-5-615. A `freeway' is a multilane divided highway with full control of access, and grade separated interchanges, of the type comprising the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways, or other highways built essentially in conformance to the standards of them."

Pedestrians prohibited on freeways

SECTION 2. Section 56-5-3170 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 56-5-3170. (A) No person as a pedestrian, unless otherwise directed by a law enforcement officer, shall occupy any space within the limits of the roadway and shoulder of the main facility of a freeway, except to perform public works or official duties, as a result of an emergency caused by an accident or breakdown of a motor vehicle, or to obtain assistance.

The prohibitions imposed by this subsection on the use of freeways do not apply to service roads alongside the highways.

(B) A person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than one hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than thirty days."

Animals and certain vehicles prohibited on freeways

SECTION 3. Section 56-5-3860 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 56-5-3860. (A) No person, unless otherwise directed by a law enforcement officer, shall occupy any space within the limits of the roadway and shoulders of the main facility of a freeway with an animal-drawn vehicle, a ridden or led animal, herded animals, a pushcart, a bicycle, a bicycle with motor attached, a motor-driven cycle with a motor which produces not to exceed five brake horsepower, an agricultural tractor or other farm machinery, except in the performance of public works or official duties.

The prohibitions imposed by this subsection on the use of freeways do not apply to service roads alongside the highways.

(B) A person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than one hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than thirty days."

Time effective

SECTION 4. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

Approved the 14th day of June, 1993.