COMMITTEE REPORT

March 22, 2017

H. 3804

Introduced by Reps. D.C. Moss, Chumley, Delleney, Burns, Long, G.R. Smith, Bedingfield, V.S. Moss, Herbkersman, Yow, Hixon and King

S. Printed 3/22/17--H.

Read the first time February 21, 2017.

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3804) to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section 56-5-4072 so as to provide that a pick-up truck with a fifth, etc., respectfully

That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:

F. GREGORY DELLENEY, JR. for Committee.

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-4072 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PICK-UP TRUCK WITH A FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY MAY NOT TOW MORE THAN ONE SEPARATE TRAILING VEHICLE, AND TO PROVIDE A MAXIMUM LENGTH FOR THIS COMBINATION OF VEHICLES.

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

SECTION    1.    Article 33, Chapter 5, Title 56 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 56-5-4072.    Notwithstanding another provision of law, a pick-up truck with a fifth wheel assembly may not tow more than one separate trailing vehicle. A combination of vehicles subject to this provision may not exceed a length of seventy-five feet overall dimension, inclusive of front and rear bumpers and load carried on it."

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