Download This Version in Microsoft Word format
Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter
COMMITTEE REPORT
March 16, 2000
S. 1240
S. Printed 3/16/00--S.
Read the first time March 14, 2000.
To whom was referred a Bill (S. 1240), to amend Section 56-5-760, as amended, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to permitted acts of the driver of an authorized emergency vehicle, etc., respectfully
That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass:
JOHN C. LAND, III, for Committee.
EXPLANATION OF IMPACT:
The Department of Public Safety has states there would be no impact to the General Fund of the State nor to federal and/or other funds.
Approved By:
Don Addy
Office of State Budget
TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-760, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PERMITTED ACTS OF THE DRIVER OF AN AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY VEHICLE OPERATING THE VEHICLE AT CERTAIN TIMES, SO AS TO ALLOW THE DRIVER TO DISREGARD OTHER TRAFFIC REGULATIONS AS WELL AS SPEED LIMITS UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 56-5-760(B) of the 1976 Code, as amended by Act 580 of 1990, is further amended to read:
"(B) The driver of an authorized emergency vehicle may:
(1) park or stand, notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter;
(2) proceed past a red or stop signal or stop sign but only after slowing down as may be necessary for safe operation;
(3) exceed the maximum speed limit or disregard other traffic regulations if he does not endanger life or property;
(4) disregard regulations governing direction of movement or turning in specified directions."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor and applies prospectively to events occurring on or after its effective date.
This web page was last updated on Friday, June 26, 2009 at 2:54 P.M.