South Carolina General Assembly
109th Session, 1991-1992

Bill 1259


Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter


                    Current Status

Introducing Body:               Senate
Bill Number:                    1259
Primary Sponsor:                Bryan
Committee Number:               15
Type of Legislation:            GB
Subject:                        Drivers license, restricted; time
                                may operate vehicle
Residing Body:                  Senate
Current Committee:              Transportation
Companion Bill Number:          4324
Computer Document Number:       DKA/3611.AL
Introduced Date:                Feb 04, 1992
Last History Body:              Senate
Last History Date:              Feb 04, 1992
Last History Type:              Introduced, read first time,
                                referred to Committee
Scope of Legislation:           Statewide
All Sponsors:                   Bryan
                                Mullinax
                                O'Dell
Type of Legislation:            General Bill



History


 Bill  Body    Date          Action Description              CMN
 ----  ------  ------------  ------------------------------  ---
 1259  Senate  Feb 04, 1992  Introduced, read first time,    15
                             referred to Committee

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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.

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

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 any a person who is at least fifteen years old and less than sixteen years old, who has first has acquired a beginner's permit or an instruction permit and who has successfully passed such the road tests or otherwise other requirements as the department may in its discretion prescribe, which. The special restricted driver's license shall be is valid and lawful 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 such 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; provided, that commencing. However, beginning on the day that daylight saving time goes into effect through August thirty-first the day that daylight saving time ends, the holder of such a the license does not need not to be so accompanied prior to 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."

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

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