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H. 3466
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. F.N. Smith and Allen
Document Path: l:\council\bills\swb\5167cm03.doc
Introduced in the House on January 29, 2003
Currently residing in the House Committee on Education and Public Works
Summary: "Yield to pedestrians" traffic signs
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/29/2003 House Introduced and read first time HJ-36 1/29/2003 House Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works HJ-36
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-945 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT TRAFFIC SIGNS CONTAINING THE WORDS "YIELD TO PEDESTRIANS" MUST BE ERECTED ALONG ANY INTERSECTION WHERE A MOTOR VEHICLE LAWFULLY MAY COMPLETE A RIGHT TURN AFTER BEING DIRECTED TO STOP BY A TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNAL.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 56-5-945. Traffic signs containing the phrase "Yield to Pedestrians" must be erected along an intersection where a motor vehicle lawfully may complete a right turn after being directed to stop by a traffic control signal."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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