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S. 860
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Senators Peeler, Ryberg, Knotts, Cromer, Martin, Kuhn and Alexander
Document Path: l:\council\bills\swb\5775cm04.doc
Introduced in the Senate on January 22, 2004
Currently residing in the Senate
Summary: Circumstances for driving a vehicle in the left lane of an interstate highway
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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1/22/2004 Senate Introduced and read first time
1/22/2004 Senate Referred to Committee on Transportation
2/19/2004 Senate Committee report: Favorable with amendment
Transportation SJ-11
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COMMITTEE REPORT
February 19, 2004
S. 860
Introduced by Senators Peeler, Ryberg, Knotts, Cromer, Martin, Kuhn and Alexander
S. Printed 2/19/04--S.
Read the first time January 22, 2004.
To whom was referred a Bill (S. 860) to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section 56-5-1885 so as to provide the circumstances when it is lawful to drive a vehicle, etc., respectfully
That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass with amendment:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking Section 56-5-1885 of the 1976 Code, as contained in SECTION 1, and inserting:
/ Section 56-5-1885. (A) A vehicle may not be driven in the furthest left lane of an interstate highway except when overtaking and passing another vehicle.
(B) Subsection (A) of this section does not apply:
(1) when no other vehicle is directly behind the vehicle in the left lane;
(2) when traffic conditions and congestion make it impractical to drive in the right lane;
(3) when snow and other inclement weather conditions make it safer to drive in the left lane;
(4) when obstructions or hazards exist in the right lane;
(5) when because of highway design, a vehicle must be driven in the left lane when preparing to exit; or
(6) to law enforcement vehicles, ambulances, and other emergency vehicles engaged in official duties and vehicles engaged in highway maintenance and construction operations.
(C) Nothing in this section shall limit the Department of Transportation's ability to establish and delineate lane restrictions for certain types of vehicles.
(D) For a period of ninety days after the effective date of this section, only warning tickets may be issued for a violation of the provisions of subsection (A)./
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.
GREG RYBERG for Committee.
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-1885 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE CIRCUMSTANCES WHEN IT IS LAWFUL TO DRIVE A VEHICLE IN THE LEFT LANE OF AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Article 13, Chapter 5, Title 56 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 56-5-1885. (A) A vehicle may not be driven in the left lane of an interstate highway except when overtaking and passing another vehicle.
(B) Subsection (A) of this section does not apply:
(1) when no other vehicle is directly behind the vehicle in the left lane;
(2) when traffic conditions and congestion make it impractical to drive in the right lane;
(3) when snow and other inclement weather conditions make it necessary to drive in the left lane;
(4) when obstructions or hazards exist in the right lane;
(5) when because of highway design, a vehicle must be driven in the left lane when preparing to exit; or
(6) to law enforcement vehicles, ambulances, and other emergency vehicles engaged in official duties and vehicles engaged in highway maintenance and construction operations."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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