South Carolina General Assembly
112th Session, 1997-1998

Bill 3390

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter 

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                       3390
Type of Legislation:               General Bill GB
Introducing Body:                  House
Introduced Date:                   19970205
Primary Sponsor:                   Stille
All Sponsors:                      Stille, Altman, Wilder, Vaughn,
                                   Kirsh, Koon, M. Hines, Simrill,
                                   Moody-Lawrence, Keegan, Cotty,
                                   Sandifer, Walker, Maddox, Stuart,
                                   Mason, Young-Brickell, Davenport,
                                   Kelley, Rice, Webb, Gamble,
                                   McMaster, Inabinett, Robinson,
                                   Jordan, Byrd, Cato, Littlejohn,
                                   Quinn, Seithel and Allison 
Drafted Document Number:           dka\3998cm.97
Residing Body:                     House
Current Committee:                 Judiciary Committee 25 HJ
Subject:                           DUS or driving not licensed,
                                   motor vehicle impoundment, cost
                                   borne by driver; Drivers licenses,
                                   Transportation, traffic
History


Body    Date      Action Description                       Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  _______________________________________  _______ ____________
House   19970205  Introduced, read first time,             25 HJ
                  referred to Committee
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A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-6245 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVEN BY A PERSON WHO IS NOT A LICENSED DRIVER OR WHOSE LICENSE TO DRIVE HAS BEEN CANCELED, SUSPENDED, OR REVOKED, OR WHO IS UNINSURED, MUST BE IMPOUNDED, TO PROVIDE THAT THE IMPOUNDMENT COSTS MUST BE BORNE BY THE DRIVER, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THIS PROVISION DOES NOT APPLY TO VEHICLES OWNED BY RENTAL CAR COMPANIES.

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

SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 56-5-6245. (A) A motor vehicle driven by a person on a public highway in this State who is not a licensed driver or whose license to drive has been canceled, suspended, or revoked, or who is an uninsured driver, must be impounded by the local law enforcement division for:

(1) thirty days for a first offense;

(2) sixty days for a second offense; or

(3) ninety days for a third offense.

(B) The cost associated with impounding a motor vehicle pursuant to subsection (A) must be borne by the driver of the motor vehicle.

(C) This section does not apply to motor vehicles owned by rental car companies."

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

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