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TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-1-497 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PUBLIC SCHOOL OF THIS STATE MAY DEVELOP A POLICY THAT REQUIRES A PERSON WHO WAITS IN A MOTOR VEHICLE WITH AN IDLING ENGINE TO DEACTIVATE THE ENGINE WHILE DROPPING OFF OR PICKING UP A STUDENT FROM SCHOOL PROPERTY, TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE REQUIREMENTS, TO ALLOW SWORN OFFICERS TO ISSUE NONMOVING TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS TO THOSE WHO FAIL TO COMPLY, AND TO PROVIDE THAT MONIES COLLECTED FROM THE VIOLATIONS MUST BE DEPOSITED IN THE GENERAL FUND.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Article 5, Chapter 1, Title 59 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 59-1-497. (A) A public school of this State may develop a policy that requires a person who waits in a motor vehicle with an idling engine to deactivate the engine while dropping off or picking up a student from school property. If a school develops a policy, it must post a sign clearly visible from the place designated by the school for students to be dropped off or picked up that contains the words 'TURN OFF YOUR CAR ENGINE WHILE WAITING FOR YOUR STUDENT' in black, one-inch tall uppercase type in the middle of the sign and centered between the lateral edges of the sign.
(B) A person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a nonmoving traffic violation and may be issued a fine of no more than ten dollars by a sworn officer of the State. Monies collected from violations of this section must be deposited in the general fund of the State."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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