South Carolina General Assembly
114th Session, 2001-2002

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Bill 3565

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COMMITTEE REPORT

April 17, 2001

    H. 3565

Introduced by Rep. Ott

S. Printed 4/17/01--H.

Read the first time February 15, 2001.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND PUBLIC WORKS

    To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3565) to amend Section 56-5-6530, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to exceptions to the mandatory use of safety belts in motor vehicles, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

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

    Amend the bill, as and if amended, Section 56-5-6530 page 2, line 3 by deleting item (11) and inserting:

    /(11)    newspaper carriers while actually engaged in the delivery of newspapers along the carrier's specified newspaper delivery route. /

    Renumber sections to conform.

    Amend totals and title to conform.

RONALD P. TOWNSEND for Committee.

            

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-6530, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EXCEPTIONS TO THE MANDATORY USE OF SAFETY BELTS IN MOTOR VEHICLES, SO AS TO INCLUDE NEWSPAPER CARRIERS AMONG THOSE NOT REQUIRED TO USE SAFETY BELTS.

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

SECTION    1.    Section 56-5-6530 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

    "Section 56-5-6530.    The provisions of this article do not apply to:

    (1)    a driver or occupant who possesses a written verification from a physician that he is unable to wear a safety belt for physical or medical reasons;

    (2)    medical or rescue personnel attending to injured or sick individuals in an emergency vehicle when operating in an emergency situation as well as the injured or sick individuals;

    (3)    school, church, or day care daycare buses;

    (4)    public transportation vehicles except taxis;

    (5)    occupants of vehicles in parades;

    (6)    United States mail carriers;

    (7)    an occupant for which no safety belt is available because all belts are being used by other occupants;

    (8)    a driver or occupant frequently stopping or leaving a motor vehicle for pick up or delivery purposes;

    (9)    occupants of the back seat of a motor vehicle unless the vehicle is equipped with a shoulder harness in addition to the lap belt;

    (10)    children under six years of age who must be properly restrained as provided by Article 47, Chapter 5 of Title 56.;

    (11)    newspaper carriers."

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

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