Bill 4324

                    Current Status

Introducing Body:               House
Bill Number:                    4324
Ratification Number:            614
Act Number:                     490
Primary Sponsor:                Altman
Type of Legislation:            GB
Subject:                        Drivers licenses, special
                                restricted
Companion Bill Number:          1259
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:   May 27, 1992
Computer Document Number:       DKA/3610.AL
Governor's Action:              S
Date of Governor's Action:      Jul 01, 1992
Introduced Date:                Jan 30, 1992
Last History Body:              ------
Last History Date:              Jul 01, 1992
Last History Type:              Act No. 490
Scope of Legislation:           Statewide
All Sponsors:                   Altman
Type of Legislation:            General Bill

 Bill  Body    Date          Action Description              CMN
 ----  ------  ------------  ------------------------------  ---
 4324  ------  Jul 01, 1992  Act No. 490
 4324  ------  Jul 01, 1992  Signed by Governor
 4324  ------  Jun 04, 1992  Ratified R 614
 4324  Senate  May 27, 1992  Read third time, enrolled for
                             ratification
 4324  Senate  May 21, 1992  Read second time
 4324  Senate  May 20, 1992  Committee Report: Favorable     15
 4324  Senate  Mar 24, 1992  Introduced, read first time,    15
                             referred to Committee
 4324  House   Mar 20, 1992  Read third time, sent to
                             Senate
 4324  House   Mar 19, 1992  Unanimous consent for third
                             reading on next Legislative
                             day
 4324  House   Mar 19, 1992  Read second time
 4324  House   Mar 04, 1992  Committee Report: Favorable     21
 4324  House   Jan 30, 1992  Introduced, read first time,    21
                             referred to Committee

(A490, R614, H4324)

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-180, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SPECIAL RESTRICTED LICENSES FOR CERTAIN MINORS, SO AS TO CHANGE THE TIME PERIOD FOR OPERATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES.

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

Restricted driver's license revised

SECTION 1. Section 56-1-180 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 56-1-180. The department may issue a special restricted driver's license to a person who is at least fifteen years old and less than sixteen years old, who first has acquired a beginner's permit or an instruction permit and who has successfully passed the road tests or other requirements as the department may in its discretion prescribe. The special restricted driver's license is valid only under the following conditions:

(1) in the operation of all type vehicles, except that between the hours of six o'clock p.m. and six o'clock a.m. the holder of the special restricted driver's license must be accompanied by a licensed adult, twenty-one years of age or more, or accompanied by the holder's parent or guardian. However, beginning on the day that daylight saving time goes into effect through the day that daylight saving time ends, the holder of the license does not need to be accompanied before eight o'clock p.m.;

(2) in the operation of farm machinery and equipment, other than a passenger car, while engaged in agricultural pursuits; and

(3) in the operation of a motor scooter or light motor-driven cycle of five-brake horsepower or less."

Time effective

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

Approved the 1st day of July, 1992.