H 4273 General Bill, By H.H. Clyborne, B.O. Baker and Vaughn
 A Bill to amend Section 56-1-750, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976,
 relating to the computation of points for violations of motor vehicle laws, so
 as to provide that time for computation runs from date of conviction, plea, or
 posting of bond.

   01/28/92  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-5
   01/28/92  House  Referred to Committee on Education and Public
                     Works HJ-5
   03/03/92  House  Tabled in committee

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-750, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE COMPUTATION OF POINTS FOR VIOLATIONS OF MOTOR VEHICLE LAWS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT TIME FOR COMPUTATION RUNS FROM DATE OF CONVICTION, PLEA, OR POSTING OF BOND.

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

SECTION 1. Section 56-1-750 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 56-1-750. In computing the total number of points charged to any a person after a particular violation, those accrued as a result of violations which have occurred during the twelve months' period including and immediately preceding the last violation shall must be counted at their full value, those accrued from twelve to twenty-four months preceding the last violation shall must be counted at one-half their established value and those resulting from violations which occurred more than twenty-four months prior to before the last violation shall must not be counted. The time period begins from the date the person is convicted, pleads guilty or nolo contendere, or posts the bond."

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.