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H. 4832
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Rep. Hixon
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Companion/Similar bill(s): 906
Introduced in the House on January 14, 2020
Currently residing in the House Committee on Education and Public Works
Summary: Bicycles and motor vehicles; safe distance between
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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1/14/2020 House Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 124)
1/14/2020 House Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
(House Journal-page 124)
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-3435, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MAINTAINING A SAFE OPERATING DISTANCE BETWEEN A MOTOR VEHICLE AND A BICYCLE, SO AS TO DEFINE THE TERM "SAFE OPERATING DISTANCE".
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 56-5-3435 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"Section 56-5-3435. A driver of a motor vehicle must at all times maintain a safe operating distance between the motor vehicle and a bicycle. 'Safe operating distance' means not less than three feet and must be maintained until the driver of the motor vehicle has clearance to pass the bicycle safely."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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