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COMMITTEE REPORT
April 17, 2001
H. 3545
Introduced by Reps. Littlejohn, Allison, Altman, Bales, Barfield, Battle, G. Brown, Coates, Coleman, Easterday, Emory, Fleming, Frye, Hamilton, Harvin, Haskins, Hayes, J. Hines, Keegan, Kelley, Kennedy, Kirsh, Klauber, Leach, McCraw, McGee, McLeod, Miller, J.M. Neal, Owens, Perry, Phillips, Rice, Riser, Rivers, Sheheen, Simrill, Sinclair, Stille, Talley, Thompson, Walker, Weeks, Whatley, Wilder and Witherspoon
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Read the first time February 14, 2001.
To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3545) to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section 56-5-2365 so as to define "Police Officer Safety Zone", etc., respectfully
That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass with amendment:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking all after the enacting words and inserting:
/ SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 56-5-2365. (A) As used in this section, 'Law Enforcement or Authorized Emergency Vehicle Safety Zone' means the area that immediately surrounds a law enforcement or an authorized emergency vehicle making use of an audible signal meeting the requirements of Section 56-5-4970 or visual signals meeting the requirements of Section 56-5-4700 parked along an interstate or four-lane highway.
(B) A motor vehicle traveling through a law enforcement or an authorized emergency vehicle safety zone must:
(1) not exceed the posted speed limit;
(2) yield the right-of-way to a law enforcement or an authorized emergency vehicle; and
(3) move to a lane away from the law enforcement or an authorized emergency vehicle safety zone, if possible.
(C) A driver of a motor vehicle who violates the provisions contained in subsection (B) is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined one hundred dollars."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor. /
Amend title to conform.
RONALD P. TOWNSEND for Committee.
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-2365 SO AS TO DEFINE "POLICE OFFICER SAFETY ZONE", TO PROVIDE FOR THE RESTRICTIONS IMPOSED UPON A MOTOR VEHICLE TRAVELING THROUGH A POLICE OFFICER SAFETY ZONE, AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR A PERSON WHO VIOLATES A PROVISION CONTAINED IN THIS SECTION.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 56-5-2365. (A) As used in this section, 'Police Officer Safety Zone' means the area that immediately surrounds a law enforcement vehicle traveling or parked along an interstate or four-lane highway whose blue light is activated.
(B) A motor vehicle traveling through a police officer safety zone must:
(1) not exceed the posted speed limit;
(2) yield the right-of-way to a law enforcement vehicle; and
(3) move to a lane away from the officer safety zone, if possible.
(C) A driver of a motor vehicle who violates the provisions contained in subsection (B) is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined one hundred dollars."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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