Current Status Bill Number:4679 Type of Legislation:General Bill GB Introducing Body:House Introduced Date:19960226 Primary Sponsor:Neilson All Sponsors:Neilson, J. Hines and Tripp Drafted Document Number:dka\3532cm.96 Residing Body:House Current Committee:Judiciary Committee 25 HJ Subject:Law enforcement vehicle, activate siren and lights, speed
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House 19960226 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 56-5-753 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER TRAVELING FIFTEEN MILES AN HOUR OR MORE OVER THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT IN HIS LAW ENFORCEMENT VEHICLE MUST ACTIVATE HIS BLUE LIGHTS AND SIREN.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 56-5-753. A law enforcement officer traveling fifteen miles an hour or more over the posted speed limit in his law enforcement vehicle must activate his blue lights and siren."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.