South Carolina General Assembly
117th Session, 2007-2008

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S. 257

STATUS INFORMATION

General Bill
Sponsors: Senator Martin
Document Path: l:\s-res\lam\009care.dag.doc

Introduced in the Senate on January 9, 2007
Currently residing in the Senate Committee on Judiciary

Summary: Careless driving defined

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS 

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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    1/9/2007  Senate  Introduced and read first time SJ-143
    1/9/2007  Senate  Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-143
   1/17/2007  Senate  Referred to Subcommittee: Hutto (ch), Jackson, Knotts, 
                        Bryant

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1/9/2007

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A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-3815, TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL TO DRIVE CARELESSLY AS A RESULT OF BEING DISTRACTED, TO DEFINE CARELESSLY, AND TO PROVIDE FOR A FIFTY DOLLAR FINE WITH NO POINTS ASSIGNED.

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

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

"Section 56-5-3815.    (A)    It is unlawful for a motor vehicle driver, while driving on a road, street, or highway of the State to drive carelessly as a result of reading, writing, personal grooming, interacting with passengers, pets or unsecured cargo, using a computer, using a wireless telephone, using personal communication technologies, or engaging in any other activity which causes the driver to be distracted.

(B)    For purposes of this section, 'drive carelessly' means operating a vehicle without care and caution and without full regard for the safety of persons or property.

(C)    A person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined fifty dollars, no part of which may be suspended. Court costs, assessments, or surcharges may not be assessed against a person who violates a provision of this section, and no points, pursuant to Section 56-1-720, may be assigned to the driver."

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

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