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COMMITTEE REPORT
April 26, 2001
S. 536
S. Printed 4/26/01--S.
Read the first time April 3, 2001.
To whom was referred a Bill (S. 536) to amend Section 56-5-4030, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to the maximum allowable width of a vehicle, 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. Section 56-5-4030 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"Section 56-5-4030. (A) As contained in this section, 'recreational vehicle appurtenance' includes:
(1) an awning and its support hardware; and
(2) any appendage that is intended to be an integral part of the recreational vehicle and is installed by the manufacturer or dealer which includes, but is not limited to, vents, electrical outlet covers, and window frames.
(B) The total outside width of a vehicle or the load on it may not exceed one hundred two inches exclusive of safety devices approved by the department.
(C) Appurtenances on noncommercial and personal use recreational vehicles and truck campers may extend to a maximum of six inches beyond the maximum width requirement contained in subsection (B)."
SECTION 2. Section 56-5-4070(B) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"(B) No motor vehicle, exclusive of truck tractors being used in two or three unit combinations on the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways, on those qualifying federal-aid highways so designated by the United States Secretary of Transportation, and on other highways as designated by the Department of Transportation in accordance with Section 56-5-4075, may exceed a length of forty feet extreme overall dimension, inclusive of front and rear bumpers and load carried on it, except buses and motor homes as approved by the department. However, a personal use, noncommercial vehicle may extend to a maximum length of forty-five feet as long as its maximum turning radius is forty-eight feet."
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor. /
Amend title to conform.
ADDISON G. WILSON for Committee.
TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-4030, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE WIDTH OF A VEHICLE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT APPURTENANCES ON CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY EXCEED THE MAXIMUM WIDTH REQUIREMENT AS LONG AS THEY REMAIN INSIDE THE EXTERIOR REAR VIEW MIRRORS OF THE VEHICLE, OR ITS TOW VEHICLE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-4070, RELATING TO LIMITATIONS PLACED ON THE LENGTH OF COMBINATION VEHICLES, SO AS TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM LENGTH OF CERTAIN VEHICLES THAT TRAVEL ALONG THE STATE'S HIGHWAYS FROM FORTY FEET TO FORTY-FIVE FEET.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 56-5-4030 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"Section 56-5-4030. (A) The total outside width of a vehicle or the load on it may not exceed one hundred two inches exclusive of safety devices approved by the department.
(B) Appurtenances on motor homes, travel trailers, fifth wheels, folding camping trailers, and truck campers may extend beyond the maximum width requirement contained in subsection (A) as long as they remain inside the exterior rear view mirrors of the vehicle, or its tow vehicle."
SECTION 2. Section 56-5-4070(B) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"(B) No motor vehicle, exclusive of truck tractors being used in two or three unit combinations on the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways, on those qualifying federal-aid highways so designated by the United States Secretary of Transportation, and on other highways as designated by the Department of Transportation in accordance with Section 56-5-4075, may exceed a length of forty forty-five feet extreme overall dimension, inclusive of front and rear bumpers and load carried on it, except buses and motor homes as approved by the department."
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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