South Carolina General Assembly
110th Session, 1993-1994

Bill 3839


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                    Current Status

Introducing Body:               House
Bill Number:                    3839
Primary Sponsor:                Moody-Lawrence
Committee Number:               15
Type of Legislation:            GB
Subject:                        Trucks or trailers, light
                                reflecting paint
Residing Body:                  Senate
Current Committee:              Transportation
Computer Document Number:       DKA/4481AL.93
Introduced Date:                19930401
Last History Body:              Senate
Last History Date:              19930525
Last History Type:              Introduced, read first time,
                                referred to Committee
Scope of Legislation:           Statewide
All Sponsors:                   Moody-Lawrence
                                R. Smith
                                McMahand
                                Inabinett
                                Hines
                                Kirsh
                                Simrill
                                Jaskwhich
                                Richardson
                                Cobb-Hunter
                                Neilson
                                McLeod
                                Stuart
                                Meacham
                                Thomas
                                Anderson
                                Neal
                                Breeland
                                Farr
                                Davenport
                                Holt
                                Littlejohn
                                Stille
                                Beatty
                                Byrd
                                Whipper
                                Rudnick
                                Wright
                                Harrell
Type of Legislation:            General Bill



History


Bill  Body    Date          Action Description              CMN  Leg Involved
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3839  Senate  19930525      Introduced, read first time,    15
                            referred to Committee
3839  House   19930520      Read third time, sent to
                            Senate
3839  House   19930519      Read second time
3839  House   19930505      Committee Report: Favorable     21
3839  House   19930401      Introduced, read first time,    21
                            referred to Committee

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COMMITTEE REPORT

May 5, 1993

H. 3839

Introduced by REPS. Moody-Lawrence, R. Smith, McMahand, Inabinett, Hines, Kirsh, Simrill, Jaskwhich, Richardson, Cobb-Hunter, Neilson, McLeod, Stuart, Meacham, Thomas, Anderson, Neal, Breeland, Farr, Davenport, Holt, Littlejohn, Stille, Beatty, Byrd, Whipper, Rudnick, Wright and Harrell

S. Printed 5/5/93--H.

Read the first time April 1, 1993.

THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND PUBLIC WORKS

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3839), to amend Section 56-5-4580, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to additional lighting equipment on certain vehicles, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass:

OLIN R. PHILLIPS, for Committee.

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-4580, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ADDITIONAL LIGHTING EQUIPMENT ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT EVERY POLE TRUCK OR TRAILER MUST BE PAINTED WITH A STRIP OF LIGHT REFLECTING PAINT, TAPE, OR REFLECTORS ON THE EXTERNAL SIDES OF THE POLE SUPPORT FRAME OR BOLSTERS.

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

SECTION 1. Section 56-5-4580 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 56-5-4580. In addition to other equipment required in this chapter article, the following vehicles listed below shall must be equipped as herein stated provided in this section when operated under the conditions stated in Section 56-5-4570;:

(1) On every bus or truck, whatever its size, there shall be on the rear, two reflectors, one on each side and one stop light;

(2) On every bus or truck eighty inches or more in over-all width, in addition to the requirements in item (1),

(a) on the front, two clearance lamps, one at each side,

(b) on the rear, two clearance lamps, one at each side,

(c) on each side, two side-marker lamps, one at or near the front and one at or near the rear, and

(d) on each side, two reflectors, one at or near the front and one at or near the rear;

(3) On every truck tractor,

(a) on the front, two clearance lamps, one at each side, and

(b) on the rear, one stop light;

(4) On every trailer or semitrailer having a gross weight in excess of three thousand pounds,

(a) on the front, two clearance lamps, one at each side,

(b) on each side, two side-marker lamps, one at or near the front and one at or near the rear,

(c) on each side, two reflectors, one at or near the front and one at or near the rear, and

(d) on the rear, two clearance lamps, one at each side, and also two reflectors, one at each side, and one stop light;

(5) On every pole trailer in excess of three thousand pounds gross weight,

(a) on each side, one side-marker lamp and one clearance lamp, which may be in combination, to show to the front, side and rear, and

(b) on the rear of the pole trailer or load, two reflectors, one at each side; and

(6) On every trailer, semitrailer, or pole trailer weighing three thousand pounds gross or less, there shall be on the rear two reflectors, one on each side. If any a trailer or semitrailer is so loaded or is of such dimensions so as to obscure the stop light on the towing vehicle then such the vehicle shall also must be equipped with one stop light;

(7) On every pole truck or trailer, a strip of light reflecting paint, tape, or reflectors on the external sides of the pole support frame or bolsters, or both."

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

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