Reference is to the bill as introduced.
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking all after the enacting words and inserting:
/ SECTION 1. This act may be cited as "Charlie's Law".
SECTION 2. Section 56-5-5150 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"Section 56-5-5150.
(A) As used in this section,
a 'vehicle' includes, but is not limited to a utility trailer.
When a vehicle is towing another vehicle on a public road
or highway, the towing vehicle must be attached to the towed
vehicle by a two safety
chain, chains or cable
devices, or equivalent device in
addition to the regular drawbar, tongue, trailer hitch,
or other connection trailer coupler with
trailer ball and hinch pin.
(B) The safety
connections or attachments must be of sufficient strength to
maintain connection of the towed vehicle to the pulling vehicle
under all conditions while the towed vehicle is being pulled by
the towing vehicle.
(C) The
provisions of this section do not apply to vehicles using a
hitch known as a fifth wheel and kingpin assembly. No part
of this section shall conflict with the requirements of a
vehicle subject to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Regulations.
(D) A violation of this section is
subject to a penalty not to exceed five hundred dollars or
thirty days imprisonment."
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor. /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.