Current Status Bill Number:135 Type of Legislation:General Bill GB Introducing Body:Senate Introduced Date:19950110 Primary Sponsor:Mitchell All Sponsors:Mitchell, Washington, Leventis Drafted Document Number:RES9467.TWM Residing Body:Senate Current Committee:Transportation Committee 15 ST Subject:Careless driving
Body Date Action Description Com Leg Involved
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Senate 19950110 Introduced, read first time, 15 ST
referred to Committee
Senate 19941003 Prefiled, referred to Committee 15 ST
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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. Title 56, Chapter 5 of 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.