H*3530 Session 110 (1993-1994)
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
(A98, R218, H3530)
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. |