Bill Text: SC S0245 | 2021-2022 | 124th General Assembly | Comm Sub

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Bill Title: Bicycle and motor vehicle

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 6)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2021-03-24 - Committee report: Favorable Transportation [S0245 Detail]

Download: South_Carolina-2021-S0245-Comm_Sub.html

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POLLED OUT OF COMMITTEE

MAJORITY FAVORABLE

March 24, 2021

S. 245

Introduced by Senators Young, Rankin and Climer

S. Printed 3/24/21--S.

Read the first time January 12, 2021.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

To whom was referred a Bill (S. 245) to amend Section 56-5-3435 of the 1976 Code, relating to maintaining a safe operating distance between a motor vehicle and a bicycle, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

Has polled the Bill out majority favorable.

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-3435 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO MAINTAINING A SAFE OPERATING DISTANCE BETWEEN A MOTOR VEHICLE AND A BICYCLE, TO DEFINE "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.