Current Status Introducing Body:Senate Bill Number:14 Primary Sponsor:Mitchell Committee Number:15 Type of Legislation:GB Subject:Negligent driving prohibited Residing Body:Senate Current Committee:Transportation Computer Document Number:CYY/15035SD.93 Introduced Date:19930112 Last History Body:Senate Last History Date:19930112 Last History Type:Introduced, read first time, referred to Committee Scope of Legislation:Statewide All Sponsors:Mitchell Type of Legislation:General Bill
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14 Senate 19930112 Introduced, read first time, 15
referred to Committee
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TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-2925 SO AS TO PROHIBIT NEGLIGENT 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 negligent driving and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than one hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than thirty days. No points may be assessed for a violation of this section."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.