South Carolina General Assembly
117th Session, 2007-2008

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Bill 4592


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A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-1-55 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR A PERSON WHO HOLDS A BEGINNERS PERMIT, CONDITIONAL DRIVER'S LICENSE, OR A SPECIAL RESTRICTED DRIVER'S LICENSE TO OPERATE A MOTOR VEHICLE WHILE USING A CELLULAR TELEPHONE OR ANOTHER WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS PROVISION.

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

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

"Section 56-1-55.    (A)    It is unlawful for a person who holds a beginners permit, conditional driver's license, or a special restricted driver's license to operate a motor vehicle while using a cellular telephone or another wireless communications device when the vehicle is in motion.

(B)    A person who violates subsection (A) of this provision is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction for a:

(1)    first offense, must have his driver's license suspended for not more than thirty days;

(2)    second offense, must have his driver's license suspended for not more than six months; and

(3)    third offense, must have his driver's license suspended for not more than one year."

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

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