H*4324(Rat #0614, Act #0490 of 1992)  General Bill, By R.L. Altman
 A Bill to amend Section 56-1-180, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976,
 relating to special restricted licenses for certain minors, so as to change
 the time period for operation of motor vehicles.

   01/30/92  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-9
   01/30/92  House  Referred to Committee on Education and Public
                     Works HJ-9
   03/04/92  House  Committee report: Favorable Education and Public
                     Works HJ-13
   03/19/92  House  Read second time HJ-39
   03/19/92  House  Unanimous consent for third reading on next
                     legislative day HJ-40
   03/20/92  House  Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-3
   03/24/92  Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-15
   03/24/92  Senate Referred to Committee on Transportation SJ-15
   05/20/92  Senate Committee report: Favorable Transportation SJ-20
   05/21/92  Senate Read second time SJ-25
   05/21/92  Senate Ordered to third reading with notice of
                     amendments SJ-25
   05/27/92  Senate Read third time and enrolled SJ-74
   06/04/92         Ratified R 614
   07/01/92         Signed By Governor
   07/01/92         Effective date 07/01/92
   07/01/92         Act No. 490
   07/14/92         Copies available

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-180, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SPECIAL RESTRICTED LICENSES FOR CERTAIN MINORS, SO AS TO CHANGE THE TIME PERIOD FOR OPERATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES.

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

Restricted driver's license revised

SECTION 1. Section 56-1-180 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 56-1-180. The department may issue a special restricted driver's license to a person who is at least fifteen years old and less than sixteen years old, who first has acquired a beginner's permit or an instruction permit and who has successfully passed the road tests or other requirements as the department may in its discretion prescribe. The special restricted driver's license is valid only under the following conditions:

(1) in the operation of all type vehicles, except that between the hours of six o'clock p.m. and six o'clock a.m. the holder of the special restricted driver's license must be accompanied by a licensed adult, twenty-one years of age or more, or accompanied by the holder's parent or guardian. However, beginning on the day that daylight saving time goes into effect through the day that daylight saving time ends, the holder of the license does not need to be accompanied before eight o'clock p.m.;

(2) in the operation of farm machinery and equipment, other than a passenger car, while engaged in agricultural pursuits; and

(3) in the operation of a motor scooter or light motor-driven cycle of five-brake horsepower or less."

Time effective

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

Approved the 1st day of July, 1992.