South Carolina General Assembly
113th Session, 1999-2000

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Bill 456

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COMMITTEE REPORT

February 3, 2000

S. 456

Introduced by Senator Land

S. Printed 2/3/00--S.

Read the first time February 3, 1999.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

To whom was referred a Bill (S. 456), to amend Section 56-5-3650, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to certain equipment that must be maintained on a motorcycle, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

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

JOHN C. LAND, III, for Committee.

STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT

ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT ON GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES IS:

$0 (No additional expenditures or savings are expected)

ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT ON FEDERAL & OTHER FUND EXPENDITURES IS:

$0 (No additional expenditures or savings are expected)

EXPLANATION OF IMPACT:

The Department of Public Safety states that there would be no financial impact to the General Fund of the State nor on federal and/or other funds.

Approved By:

Les Boles

Office of State Budget

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-3650, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CERTAIN EQUIPMENT THAT MUST BE MAINTAINED ON A MOTORCYCLE, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION THAT REGULATES THE HEIGHT OF MOTORCYCLE HANDLEBARS.

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

SECTION 1. Section 56-5-3650 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 56-5-3650. (a) Any A motorcycle carrying a passenger, other than in a sidecar or enclosed cab, shall must be equipped with footrests for such the passenger.

(b) No person shall operate any motorcycle with handlebars more than fifteen inches in height above that portion of the seat occupied by the operator.

(c) No A person shall not operate any a motorcycle unless it is equipped with a rear view rearview mirror which will afford the operator ample vision to the rear at all times."

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

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