South Carolina General Assembly
109th Session, 1991-1992

Bill 3293


                    Current Status

Introducing Body:               House
Bill Number:                    3293
Ratification Number:            594
Act Number:                     479
Primary Sponsor:                Bennett
Type of Legislation:            GB
Subject:                        Trucks, trailers; brake
                                requirements
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:   Jun 03, 1992
Computer Document Number:       BBM/9084.JM
Governor's Action:              S
Date of Governor's Action:      Jun 23, 1992
Introduced Date:                Jan 23, 1991
Date of Last Amendment:         Apr 16, 1992
Last History Body:              ------
Last History Date:              Jun 23, 1992
Last History Type:              Act No. 479
Scope of Legislation:           Statewide
All Sponsors:                   Bennett
                                Snow
                                Bruce
Type of Legislation:            General Bill

History


 Bill  Body    Date          Action Description              CMN
 ----  ------  ------------  ------------------------------  ---
 3293  ------  Jun 23, 1992  Act No. 479
 3293  ------  Jun 23, 1992  Signed by Governor
 3293  ------  Jun 04, 1992  Ratified R 594
 3293  Senate  Jun 03, 1992  Read third time, enrolled for
                             ratification
 3293  Senate  Jun 02, 1992  Read second time, unanimous
                             consent for third reading on
                             Wednesday, June 3, 1992
 3293  Senate  Jun 02, 1992  Recalled from Committee         15
 3293  Senate  Apr 22, 1992  Introduced, read first time,    15
                             referred to Committee
 3293  House   Apr 21, 1992  Read third time, sent to
                             Senate
 3293  House   Apr 16, 1992  Amended, read second time
 3293  House   Apr 15, 1992  Debate adjourned until
                             Thursday, April 16, 1992
 3293  House   Apr 15, 1992  Amended
 3293  House   Mar 31, 1992  Committee Report: Favorable     21
                             with amendment
 3293  House   Jan 23, 1991  Introduced, read first time,    21
                             referred to Committee

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(A479, R594, H3293)

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-4900, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES AND THE PROVISION THAT CERTAIN REGULATIONS AS TO BRAKES ARE INAPPLICABLE TO CERTAIN FARM TRAILERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT SECTIONS 56-5-4850 TO 56-5-4900 DO NOT APPLY TO TRAILERS, NOT EXCEEDING TWELVE, RATHER THAN EIGHT, THOUSAND POUNDS GROSS WEIGHT, WHICH ARE PULLED BEHIND FARM TRACTORS OR TRUCKS AND USED IN THE TRANSPORTATION OF FARM PRODUCTS AND ARTICLES TO AND FROM FARMS, TO PROVIDE THAT FARM TRAILERS EXCEEDING EIGHT THOUSAND POUNDS GROSS WEIGHT, EXCLUDING GOOSENECK-TYPE TRAILERS, WHICH ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH BRAKES MUST BE PULLED BEHIND FARM TRACTORS OR BEHIND TRUCKS RATED BY THE MANUFACTURER AS HAVING A LOAD CAPACITY OF AT LEAST ONE TON AND HAVING AT LEAST FOUR WHEELS ON THE REAR AXLE, TO PROVIDE THAT TRAILERS SO PULLED WHEN PULLED BY A TRUCK, AND NOT A TRACTOR, MUST HAVE DISPLAYED ON THE REAR SIGNAL LAMPS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 56-5-4730, AND TO PROVIDE THAT ALL FARM TRAILERS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH AND SHALL HAVE IN USE SAFETY CHAINS WHEN THE TRAILERS ARE USED TO HAUL FARM PRODUCTS AND ARTICLES ON THE ROADS, STREETS, OR HIGHWAYS OF THIS STATE.

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

Farm trailers, brakes; provisions added; etc.

SECTION 1. Section 56-5-4900 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 56-5-4900. Sections 56-5-4850 to 56-5-4900 do not apply to trailers, not exceeding twelve thousand pounds gross weight, which are pulled behind farm tractors or trucks and used in the transportation of farm products and articles to and from farms. However, farm trailers exceeding eight thousand pounds gross weight, excluding gooseneck-type trailers, which are not equipped with brakes must be pulled behind farm tractors or behind trucks rated by the manufacturer as having a load capacity of at least one ton and having at least four wheels on the rear axle. Trailers so pulled may not exceed a speed greater than twenty miles per hour and when pulled by a truck, and not a tractor, must have displayed on the rear signal lamps in accordance with Section 56-5-4730.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this section or of this chapter, all farm trailers must be equipped with and shall have in use safety chains when the trailers are used to haul farm products and articles on the roads, streets, or highways of this State."

Time effective

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

Approved the 23rd day of June, 1992.