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TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-4495 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR PERSONS TO DISPLAY ON THEIR PERSONALLY OWNED VEHICLES CERTAIN COLORED LIGHTS, TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS, AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR PERSONS WHO VIOLATE A PROVISION CONTAINED IN THIS SECTION.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Article 35, Chapter 1, Title 56 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 56-5-4495. (A) It is unlawful for a person to display on his personally owned vehicle colored lights on the hood, windshield, or roof of the vehicle. However, a person may display white, yellow, or amber lights on the front grill of the vehicle.
(B) Notwithstanding the provisions contained in subsection (A), a volunteer firefighter may display red lights on his personally owned vehicle approved by his jurisdiction during an emergency situation.
(C) A person who violates a provision contained in this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be imprisoned not more than thirty days."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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