TO AMEND SECTION 17-22-320, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ELIGIBILITY FOR A TRAFFIC EDUCATION PROGRAM, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON MAY BE CONSIDERED FOR THE PROGRAM IF HE HAS NO SIGNIFICANT HISTORY OF TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS.

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

SECTION    1.    Section 17-22-320(A) of the 1976 Code, as added by Act 176 of 2008, is further amended to read:

"(A)    A person may be considered for a traffic education program if he has no points on his driving record significant history of traffic violations. A person may not participate in a traffic education program more than once."

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