Current Status Bill Number:View additional legislative information at the LPITS web site.3468 Ratification Number:536 Act Number:455 Introducing Body:House Subject:Require the use of a safety chain, cable, or equivalent device when towing a vehicle
(A455, R536, H3468)
AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-5150, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE USE OF A SAFETY CHAIN, CABLE, OR EQUIVALENT DEVICE WHEN TOWING A VEHICLE.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
Towing another vehicle
SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 56-5-5150. 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 safety chain, cable, or equivalent device in addition to the regular drawbar, tongue, trailer hitch, or other connection. 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. The provisions of this section do not apply to vehicles using a hitch known as a fifth wheel and kingpin assembly."
Time effective
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon approval by the Governor.