Bill Text: SC H3255 | 2011-2012 | 119th General Assembly | Introduced

South Carolina House Bill 3255 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Moped

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-01-11 - Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works [H3255 Detail]

Download: South_Carolina-2011-H3255-Introduced.html

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-3710, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE OPERATION OF A MOPED, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON, WHILE OPERATING A MOPED, AND HIS PASSENGERS MUST WEAR SAFETY YELLOW REFLECTIVE VESTS.

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

SECTION 1. Section 56-3-3710 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 56-3-3710. No(A) A person may not ride upon a moped other than upon or astride a permanent and regular seat attached to the moped. No A moped may not be used to carry more persons at one time than the number for which it is designed and equipped.

(B) A person, while operating a moped, and his passengers must wear safety yellow reflective vests."

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