South Carolina General Assembly
114th Session, 2001-2002

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Bill 1074

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                      1074
Type of Legislation:              General Bill GB
Introducing Body:                 Senate
Introduced Date:                  20020228
Primary Sponsor:                  Alexander
All Sponsors:                     Alexander
Drafted Document Number:          l:\s-res\tca\001phon.mrh.doc
Residing Body:                    Senate
Current Committee:                Judiciary Committee 11 SJ
Subject:                          Cell phones, persons under eighteen years 
                                  of age may not operate motor vehicle while 
                                  using


                        History

Body    Date      Action Description                     Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  ______________________________________ _______ ____________
Senate  20020228  Introduced, read first time,           11 SJ
                  referred to Committee


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A BILL

TO AMEND ARTICLE 31, CHAPTER 5, TITLE 56, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-3890 TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON UNDER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN MAY NOT OPERATE A MOTOR VEHICLE WHILE USING A CELL PHONE OR OTHER WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE AND TO PROVIDE FOR PENALTIES.

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

SECTION 1. Article 31, Chapter 5, Title 56 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 56-5-3890. (A) It is unlawful for a person under the age of eighteen to operate a motor vehicle when the vehicle is in motion while using a cell phone or other wireless communications device.

(B) A person violating this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined fifty dollars.

(C) A person is not guilty of a violation of this section if the person is using the cell phone or wireless communications device to respond to an emergency that presents an imminent risk of death or serious bodily harm to the person or another."

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

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