H 4726 General Bill, By D.E. McTeer
 A Bill to amend Section 56-5-4110, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976,
 relating to loads and covers on vehicles, so as to provide that vehicles
 carrying pulpwood or logs must use cargo securement chains.

   04/14/92  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-9
   04/14/92  House  Referred to Committee on Education and Public
                     Works HJ-9

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-4110, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO LOADS AND COVERS ON VEHICLES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT VEHICLES CARRYING PULPWOOD OR LOGS MUST USE CARGO SECUREMENT CHAINS.

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

SECTION 1. Section 56-5-4110 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"56-5-4110. (A) No person shall operate on any a highway any a vehicle with any a load unless such the load and any covering thereon on it is securely fastened so as to prevent such the covering or load from becoming loose, detached, or in any manner a hazard to other users of the highway.

(B) Pulpwood or log haulers or trucks transporting pulpwood or logs from the forest to shipping points must be equipped with and use two tie down or cargo securement chains when hauling pulpwood or logs on the roads, streets, or highways of this State."

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