South Carolina General Assembly
117th Session, 2007-2008

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Bill 4342


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A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-1-183, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO IS INELIGIBLE TO OBTAIN A DRIVER'S LICENSE OR A DRIVER'S PERMIT MAY NOT OPERATE AN ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE, AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS PROVISION.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION    1.    Article 1, Chapter 1, Title 56 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 56-1-183.    (A)    Notwithstanding another provision of law, a person who is ineligible to obtain a driver's license or a driver's permit may not operate an all-terrain vehicle.

(B)    The vehicle operated by a person who violates this section must be confiscated by and forfeited to the law enforcement agency that issues a citation for a violation of this section."

SECTION    2.    This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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