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COMMITTEE REPORT
March 6, 2002
S. 963
S. Printed 3/6/02--S.
Read the first time January 31, 2002.
To whom was referred a Bill (S. 963) to amend Section 56-5-2780, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to penalties imposed for unlawfully passing a stopped school bus, so as to revise the penalty, etc., respectfully
That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:
LARRY A. MARTIN for Committee.
TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-2780, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PENALTIES IMPOSED FOR UNLAWFULLY PASSING A STOPPED SCHOOL BUS, SO AS TO REVISE THE PENALTY FOR A PERSON CONVICTED OF A FIRST OFFENSE VIOLATION OF THIS OFFENSE.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 56-5-2780(A) of the 1976 Code, as added by Act 138 of 1995, is amended to read:
"(A) A driver of a vehicle violating Section 56-5-2770(a) or (e) is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, entry of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere, or forfeiture of bail for a first offense must be fined not less more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than thirty days. In lieu of imprisonment, the court may require that the individual complete an appropriate term of community service of not fewer than ten days upon terms and conditions the court considers proper. Upon conviction, entry of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere, or forfeiture of bail for a second or subsequent violation of Section 56-5-2770(a) or (e), a person is guilty of a misdemeanor and must be fined not less than two thousand dollars or more than five thousand dollars or imprisoned for not fewer than thirty days and not more than sixty days."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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