South Carolina General Assembly
113th Session, 1999-2000

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Bill 1240

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COMMITTEE REPORT

March 16, 2000

S. 1240

Introduced by Senators Fair and Bryan

S. Printed 3/16/00--S.

Read the first time March 14, 2000.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

To whom was referred a Bill (S. 1240), to amend Section 56-5-760, as amended, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to permitted acts of the driver of an authorized emergency vehicle, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass:

JOHN C. LAND, III, for Committee.

STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT

ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT ON GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES:

ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT ON FEDERAL & OTHER FUND EXPENDITURES IS:

EXPLANATION OF IMPACT:

The Department of Public Safety has states there would be no impact to the General Fund of the State nor to federal and/or other funds.

Approved By:

Don Addy

Office of State Budget

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-760, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PERMITTED ACTS OF THE DRIVER OF AN AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY VEHICLE OPERATING THE VEHICLE AT CERTAIN TIMES, SO AS TO ALLOW THE DRIVER TO DISREGARD OTHER TRAFFIC REGULATIONS AS WELL AS SPEED LIMITS UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.

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

SECTION 1. Section 56-5-760(B) of the 1976 Code, as amended by Act 580 of 1990, is further amended to read:

"(B) The driver of an authorized emergency vehicle may:

(1) park or stand, notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter;

(2) proceed past a red or stop signal or stop sign but only after slowing down as may be necessary for safe operation;

(3) exceed the maximum speed limit or disregard other traffic regulations if he does not endanger life or property;

(4) disregard regulations governing direction of movement or turning in specified directions."

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor and applies prospectively to events occurring on or after its effective date.

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