South Carolina General Assembly
113th Session, 1999-2000

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Bill 260

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                      260
Type of Legislation:              General Bill GB
Introducing Body:                 Senate
Introduced Date:                  19990112
Primary Sponsor:                  Drummond
All Sponsors:                     Drummond
Drafted Document Number:          l:\council\bills\gjk\20072sd99.doc
Residing Body:                    Senate
Current Committee:                Transportation Committee 15 ST
Subject:                          Three-wheel vehicle, motorcycle with 
                                  detachable side car attached; drivers 
                                  licenses; Motor Vehicles


                        History

Body    Date      Action Description                     Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  ______________________________________ _______ ____________
Senate  19990112  Introduced, read first time,           15 ST
                  referred to Committee
Senate  19981216  Prefiled, referred to Committee        15 ST


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A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-145, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF A THREE-WHEEL VEHICLE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A MOTORCYCLE WITH A DETACHABLE SIDE CAR ATTACHED ALSO IS CONSIDERED A THREE-WHEEL VEHICLE WHICH A PERSON WHO HOLDS A BASIC DRIVER'S LICENSE MAY OPERATE.

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

SECTION 1. Section 56-5-145 of the 1976 Code, as added by Act 486 of 1992, is amended to read:

"Section 56-5-145. Every motor vehicle having no more than three permanent functional wheels in contact with the ground and having a seat or saddle for the use of the operator, but excluding a tractor, is a three-wheel vehicle. A motorcycle with a detachable side car attached also is considered a three-wheel vehicle which a person who holds a basic driver's license may operate."

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

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