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May 24, 2006
H. 5217
S. Printed 5/24/06--H.
Read the first time May 24, 2006.
TO PROVIDE THAT A RESIDENT OF RICHLAND COUNTY WHO OWNS A GOLF CART THAT MAY BE OPERATED ALONG CERTAIN SECONDARY HIGHWAYS OR STREETS, MAY OPERATE IT ALONG CERTAIN HIGHWAYS AND STREETS WITHIN RICHLAND COUNTY WITHIN A FIVE-MILE RADIUS OF HIS RESIDENCE OR PLACE OF BUSINESS, MAY OPERATE THE GOLF CART ALONG A PRIMARY HIGHWAY WITHIN A ONE-HALF-MILE RADIUS OF A SPORTING EVENT DURING CERTAIN HOURS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT DURING NIGHTTIME HOURS, THE GOLF CART MUST BE OPERATED WITH WORKING HEADLIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. (A) Notwithstanding another provision of law, a resident of Richland County who owns a golf cart that is permitted to operate along a highway or street pursuant to Section 56-3-115, may operate the golf cart along any secondary highway or street in Richland County within a five-mile radius of his residence or place of business.
(B) A golf cart also may be operated along a primary highway in Richland County within a one-half-mile radius of a sporting event for a period of three hours before the event commences to one hour after the event ends, as traffic permits.
(C) During nighttime hours, the golf cart must be operated with working headlights and tail lights.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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