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Amended

March 26, 2026

 

H. 4688

 

Introduced by Rep. Wooten

 

S. Printed 3/26/26--H.

Read the first time January 13, 2026

 

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A bill

 

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 56-2-90, RELATING TO THE OPERATION OF GOLF CARTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT GOLF CART PASSENGERS UNDER TWELVE YEARS OLD ARE EXEMPT FROM WEARING SAFETY BELTS UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.

    Amend Title To Conform

 

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

 

SECTION 1.  Section 56-2-90(E) of the S.C. Code is amended to read:

 

    (E) Each golf cart passenger that is under the age of twelve years old, when it is being operated on the public streets and highways of this State, must wear a fastened safety belt. This subsection does not apply to a passenger of a golf cart owned by a golf course and being operated in conjunction with playing golf on the same course.

 

SECTION 2.  Section 56-2-90 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding:

 

    (F)(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, a golf cart may be operated along a primary highway, secondary highway street, or road within a one-half mile radius of a Division I collegiate athletic event, or an event at a coliseum or arena that can hold a capacity of at least nineteen thousand individuals, for a period of three hours before the event commences until one hour after the event ends provided:

           (a) a law enforcement agency is controlling traffic during such athletic event; and

           (b) the golf cart and the person operating the golf cart are in compliance with subsections (A), (B), and (E).

       (2) A golf cart operated at night pursuant to this subsection must operate with working headlights and taillights.

 

SECTION 3.  This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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