Bill 3530

                    Current Status
Introducing Body:               House
Bill Number:                    3530
Ratification Number:            218
Act Number:                     98
Primary Sponsor:                Barber
Type of Legislation:            GB
Subject:                        Controlled-access highways
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:   19930527
Computer Document Number:       JIC/5326AL.93
Governor's Action:              S
Date of Governor's Action:      19930614
Introduced Date:                19930218
Date of Last Amendment:         19930506
Last History Body:              ------
Last History Date:              19930614
Last History Type:              Act No. 98
Scope of Legislation:           Statewide
All Sponsors:                   Barber
                                Hallman
                                R. Young
                                Holt
                                Whipper
                                J. Bailey
                                Breeland
Type of Legislation:            General Bill

Bill   Body    Date          Action Description              CMN  Leg Involved
----   ------  ------------  ------------------------------  ---  ------------
3530   ------  19930614      Act No. 98
3530   ------  19930614      Signed by Governor
3530   ------  19930610      Ratified R 218
3530   Senate  19930527      Read third time, enrolled for
                             ratification
3530   Senate  19930526      Read second time, unanimous
                             consent for third reading on
                             Thursday, 19930527
3530   Senate  19930526      Committee Report: Favorable     15
3530   Senate  19930512      Introduced, read first time,    15
                             referred to Committee
3530   House   19930511      Read third time, sent to
                             Senate
3530   House   19930506      Amended, read second time
3530   House   19930422      Committee Report: Favorable     21
                             with amendment
3530   House   19930218      Introduced, read first time,    21
                             referred to Committee

(A98, R218, H3530)

AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-615 SO AS TO DEFINE "FREEWAY"; TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-3170, RELATING TO PEDESTRIANS ON CONTROLLED-ACCESS HIGHWAYS, SO AS TO CHANGE CONTROLLED-ACCESS HIGHWAYS TO FREEWAYS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-3860, RELATING TO ANIMALS, BICYCLES, AND CERTAIN OTHER VEHICLES PROHIBITED ON CONTROLLED-ACCESS HIGHWAYS, SO AS TO CHANGE CONTROLLED-ACCESS HIGHWAYS TO FREEWAYS.

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

Freeway defined

SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 56-5-615. A `freeway' is a multilane divided highway with full control of access, and grade separated interchanges, of the type comprising the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways, or other highways built essentially in conformance to the standards of them."

Pedestrians prohibited on freeways

SECTION 2. Section 56-5-3170 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 56-5-3170. (A) No person as a pedestrian, unless otherwise directed by a law enforcement officer, shall occupy any space within the limits of the roadway and shoulder of the main facility of a freeway, except to perform public works or official duties, as a result of an emergency caused by an accident or breakdown of a motor vehicle, or to obtain assistance.

The prohibitions imposed by this subsection on the use of freeways do not apply to service roads alongside the highways.

(B) A person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than one hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than thirty days."

Animals and certain vehicles prohibited on freeways

SECTION 3. Section 56-5-3860 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 56-5-3860. (A) No person, unless otherwise directed by a law enforcement officer, shall occupy any space within the limits of the roadway and shoulders of the main facility of a freeway with an animal-drawn vehicle, a ridden or led animal, herded animals, a pushcart, a bicycle, a bicycle with motor attached, a motor-driven cycle with a motor which produces not to exceed five brake horsepower, an agricultural tractor or other farm machinery, except in the performance of public works or official duties.

The prohibitions imposed by this subsection on the use of freeways do not apply to service roads alongside the highways.

(B) A person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than one hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than thirty days."

Time effective

SECTION 4. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

Approved the 14th day of June, 1993.