Current Status Bill Number:3877 Type of Legislation:General Bill GB Introducing Body:House Introduced Date:19950328 Primary Sponsor:Harvin All Sponsors:Harvin Drafted Document Number:DKA\3823CM.95 Residing Body:House Current Committee:Judiciary Committee 25 HJ Subject:Law enforcement vehicle, failure to stop for
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House 19950328 Introduced, read first time, 25 HJ
referred to Committee
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TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-755 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATOR WHO FAILS TO STOP HIS MOTOR VEHICLE WHEN SIGNALED BY A LAW ENFORCEMENT VEHICLE AND IS APPREHENDED AFTER A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER PURSUES HIM MORE THAN ONE-HALF MILE AT A SPEED IN EXCESS OF SIXTY MILES AN HOUR IS GUILTY OF A FELONY, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 56-5-755. A motor vehicle operator who violates Section 56-5-750 and who is apprehended after a law enforcement officer pursues his motor vehicle more than one-half mile at a speed in excess of sixty miles an hour is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, must be imprisoned not more than five years."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.