Traffic-control signal monitoring systems
Summary
A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-830 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO ADOPT ORDINANCES FOR THE CIVIL ENFORCEMENT OF CERTAIN TRAFFIC LAWS BY THE USE OF TRAFFIC-CONTROL SIGNAL MONITORING SYSTEMS; TO AMEND SECTION 14-25-45, RELATING TO THE JURISDICTION OF SUMMARY COURTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR JURISDICTION OVER NONCRIMINAL CITATIONS ISSUED PURSUANT TO SECTION 56-5-830; TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-710, RELATING TO THE POWERS OF LOCAL AUTHORITIES TO ENFORCE TRAFFIC LAWS, SO AS TO ADD THE AUTHORITY TO ADOPT ORDINANCES FOR THE CIVIL ENFORCEMENT OF CERTAIN TRAFFIC LAWS BY THE USE OF TRAFFIC-CONTROL SIGNAL MONITORING SYSTEMS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-970, RELATING TO TRAFFIC-CONTROL SIGNALS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT VEHICULAR TRAFFIC, WHEN SAFE, MUST SLOW DOWN IMMEDIATELY WHEN FACING A STEADY YELLOW INDICATION SIGNAL.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 9, 2019
Last action Apr 9, 2019
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Committee
1
Apr 9, 2019
Committee
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
upper
Apr 9, 2019
Introduced
Introduced and read first time
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Dick Harpootlian
DDemocratic
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