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1 | 1 | South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026 | |
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3 | 3 | Bill 3173 | |
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9 | 9 | A bill TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-3255 SO AS TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO YIELD THE RIGHT-OF-WAY WHEN GREAT BODILY INJURY OR DEATH OCCURS. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina: SECTION 1. Article 25, Chapter 5, Title 56 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding: Section 56-5-3255. (A) The driver of a vehicle approaching: (1) a sidewalk; (2) a crosswalk; or (3) entering an intersection that fails to yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian and all other traffic, and causes great bodily injury or death to a person, must be punished pursuant to the provisions contained in Section 56-5-6190. (B) The term "great bodily injury," as used in this section, means bodily injury which creates a substantial risk of death or causes serious, permanent disfigurement, or protracted loss or impairment of a bodily member or organ. SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor. ----XX---- | |
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31 | 31 | TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-3255 SO AS TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO YIELD THE RIGHT-OF-WAY WHEN GREAT BODILY INJURY OR DEATH OCCURS. | |
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35 | 35 | Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina: | |
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39 | 39 | SECTION 1. Article 25, Chapter 5, Title 56 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding: | |
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43 | 43 | Section 56-5-3255. (A) The driver of a vehicle approaching: | |
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45 | 45 | (1) a sidewalk; | |
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47 | 47 | (2) a crosswalk; or | |
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49 | 49 | (3) entering an intersection | |
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51 | 51 | that fails to yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian and all other traffic, and causes great bodily injury or death to a person, must be punished pursuant to the provisions contained in Section 56-5-6190. | |
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53 | 53 | (B) The term "great bodily injury," as used in this section, means bodily injury which creates a substantial risk of death or causes serious, permanent disfigurement, or protracted loss or impairment of a bodily member or organ. | |
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57 | 57 | SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor. | |
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61 | 61 | This web page was last updated on December 06, 2024 at 10:35 AM |