H 3406 General Bill, By Harrell, Alexander, Allison, Askins, B.O. Baker, 
Breeland, J. Brown, H.H. Clyborne, R.S. Corning, J.L.M. Cromer, Davenport, 
L.L. Elliott, Fair, R.C. Fulmer, Gamble, Govan, L.O. Graham, H.M. Hallman, 
Harrison, Harvin, Haskins, J. Hines, D.N. Holt, H.G. Hutson, Inabinett, Keegan, 
Kelley, Lanford, C.V. Marchbanks, L.M. Martin, M. McLeod, Meacham, 
Moody-Lawrence, J.H. Neal, Neilson, Phillips, Quinn, Richardson, T.F. Rogers, 
Scott, Sheheen, J.S. Shissias, Simrill, R. Smith, D. Smith, Stille, C.H. Stone, 
Stuart, P.H. Thomas, J.W. Tucker, Vaughn, C.Y. Waites, C.C. Wells, L.S. Whipper, 
Wilder, Wilkins, Witherspoon, S.S. Wofford, Young-Brickell and R.M. Young
 A Bill to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section
 56-5-2925 so as to prohibit careless driving and to provide a penalty.

   02/04/93  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-7
   02/04/93  House  Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-7

A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-2925 SO AS TO PROHIBIT CARELESS DRIVING AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY.

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

SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 56-5-2925. It is unlawful for a person to operate a motor vehicle without due care and caution for the safety of persons and property. A person who violates the provisions of this statute is guilty of careless driving and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than twenty-five dollars. A violation of this section is in the nature of a warning and as such, no points may be assessed against the person's driving record or for insurance merit rating system and recoupment purposes."

SECTION 2. The provisions of Section 56-5-2925 apply to all violations occurring after the effective date of this act. However, for persons convicted of any municipal offense for careless or negligent driving after January 1, 1990, no points may be assessed against the person's driving record or for insurance merit rating system and recoupment purposes.

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