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S 0747 - Authorizes local governments to adopt ordinances for the civil enforcement of traffic laws by use of traffic control signal monitoring systems

Tracking Level: Of Interest
Sponsor: Richard Harpootlian
Last Action: 4/9/2019 - Senate - Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Senate Committee: Judy
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Summary of the bill as introduced: Authorizes local governments to adopt ordinances for the civil enforcement of traffic laws by use of traffic control signal monitoring systems.

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S 0747 General Bill, By Harpootlian
Summary: Traffic-control signal monitoring systems
    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.
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04/09/19Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 7)
04/09/19Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 7)



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