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H. 4608
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Sponsors: Reps. Williams, Anderson, Jefferson, Gilliard, Hosey, R.L. Brown, Clyburn, Hart, Howard, Mack and Wood
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Introduced in the House on February 6, 2014
Currently residing in the House Committee on Education and Public Works
Summary: Motor vehicle head lamps
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2/6/2014 House Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 9) 2/6/2014 House Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works (House Journal-page 9)
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-4490, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT A MOTOR VEHICLE MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH HEAD LAMPS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A MOTOR VEHICLE MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH FACTORY-INSTALLED BLUE COLORED HEAD LAMPS, AND THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR AN OWNER OF A MOTOR VEHICLE TO INSTALL BLUE COLORED HEAD LAMPS ON A MOTOR VEHICLE.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 56-5-4490 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"Section 56-5-4490. (A) Every motor vehicle other than a motorcycle or motor-driven cycle shall be equipped with at least two head lamps with at least one on each side of the front of the motor vehicle. Such head lamps shall comply with the requirements and limitations set forth in this article. Every motorcycle and every motor-driven cycle shall be equipped with at least one and not more than two head lamps which shall comply with the requirements and limitations of this article.
(B) A motor vehicle may be equipped with factory-installed blue colored head lamps. However, it is unlawful for an owner of a vehicle to install blue colored head lamps on a motor vehicle."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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