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A BILL AMENDING SECTION 56-5-4030 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO WIDTH OF VEHICLES, BY ADDING A SUBSECTION TO OMIT BOATS AND BOAT TRAILERS WITH A WIDTH OF LESS THAN 120 INCHES AND USED NONCOMMERCIALLY FROM PERMITTING REQUIREMENTS AND TO SPECIFY CERTAIN TIMES OF DAY WHEN BOATS OR BOAT TRAILERS OF CERTAIN WIDTHS MAY BE TOWED AND TO REQUIRE THE USE OF CERTAIN VISIBILITY MEASURES FOR BOATS AND BOAT TRAILERS.
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 by adding:
"(D) Boats and boat trailers with an outside width of less than 120 inches in noncommercial use may be towed without a permit. A boat or boat trailer 102 inches to 114 inches in width may be towed at any time. A boat or boat trailer 114 inches to 120 inches in width may be towed from sunrise to sunset. A boat or boat trailer in excess of 102 inches in width but less than 120 inches in width must be equipped with at least two operable, amber lamps on the widest point of the boat and the boat trailer so the boat and boat trailer's dimensions are clearly marked and visible."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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