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South Carolina Traffic Safety Legislation

Legislation for	Legislation Summery	Topics
Carelessly Driving	Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate Judiciary Committee Date of Last Action: 01/09/2007* Author: Martin (R)...	Distracted Driving
Driving Violations	Status: Pending - Carryover - House Education and Public Works Committee Date of Last Action: 01/13/2009* Author:...	Distracted Driving
Traffic Rules	Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate Transportation Committee Date of Last Action: 04/23/2009* Author: Martin L (...	Distracted Driving
School Zone Speeding Penalties	Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Judiciary Committee Date of Last Action: 01/08/2008* Author: Moss (D) ...	Speed Limits
School Busses	Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate Education Committee Date of Last Action: 01/23/2008* Author: Hawkins (R)...	School Bus Safety
Traffic Laws	Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Judiciary Committee Date of Last Action: 01/09/2007* Author: Hamilton (R)...	Automated Enforcement/Photo Monitoring
Motor Vehicle Restrictions	Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate Transportation Committee Date of Last Action: 02/20/2008* Author: Knotts (R...	Distracted Driving
Cell Phone Motor Vehicle Operation	Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate Judiciary Committee Date of Last Action: 03/31/2009* Author: Alexander Th (R...	Distracted Driving
Cell Phone Motor Vehicle Operation	Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate Judiciary Committee Date of Last Action: 03/31/2009* Author: Alexander Th (R...	Teen/New Driver Issues
School Bus Ride Time (SC H 3161)	Status: Enacted - Act No. 79. Date of Last Action: 06/07/2007 - Enacted* Author: Walker (R)	School Bus Safety
Bicycle Definitions (SC H 3006)	Status: Enacted - Act No. 316. Date of Last Action: 06/10/2008 - Enacted* Author: Smith Ja (D)	Pedestrian and Bike Safety
Maximum Speed Limits (SC H 4117)	Status: Pending - Carryover - House Judiciary Committee Date of Last Action: 05/21/2009* Author: Jefferson (D)...	Speed Limits
Child Passenger Restraints, SC	Status: Pending - Carryover - House Judiciary Committee Date of Last Action: 03/26/2009* Author: Jackson (D)	Child Passenger Protection
Driving Curfew for Minors	Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Education and Public Works Committee Date of Last Action: 01/31/2007* Author:...	Teen/New Driver Issues
Unlawful Smoking In a Vehicle (SC S 369)	Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Judiciary Committee Date of Last Action: 04/17/2007* Author: Jackson (D)...	Child Passenger Protection

Legislation for	Legislation Summery	Topics
Carelessly Driving	Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate Judiciary Committee Date of Last Action: 01/09/2007* Author: Martin (R)...	Distracted Driving
Driving Violations	Status: Pending - Carryover - House Education and Public Works Committee Date of Last Action: 01/13/2009* Author:...	Distracted Driving
Traffic Rules	Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate Transportation Committee Date of Last Action: 04/23/2009* Author: Martin L (...	Distracted Driving
School Zone Speeding Penalties	Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Judiciary Committee Date of Last Action: 01/08/2008* Author: Moss (D) ...	Speed Limits
School Busses	Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate Education Committee Date of Last Action: 01/23/2008* Author: Hawkins (R)...	School Bus Safety
Traffic Laws	Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Judiciary Committee Date of Last Action: 01/09/2007* Author: Hamilton (R)...	Automated Enforcement/Photo Monitoring
Motor Vehicle Restrictions	Status: Failed - Adjourned - Senate Transportation Committee Date of Last Action: 02/20/2008* Author: Knotts (R...	Distracted Driving
Cell Phone Motor Vehicle Operation	Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate Judiciary Committee Date of Last Action: 03/31/2009* Author: Alexander Th (R...	Distracted Driving
Cell Phone Motor Vehicle Operation	Status: Pending - Carryover - Senate Judiciary Committee Date of Last Action: 03/31/2009* Author: Alexander Th (R...	Teen/New Driver Issues
School Bus Ride Time (SC H 3161)	Status: Enacted - Act No. 79. Date of Last Action: 06/07/2007 - Enacted* Author: Walker (R)	School Bus Safety
Bicycle Definitions (SC H 3006)	Status: Enacted - Act No. 316. Date of Last Action: 06/10/2008 - Enacted* Author: Smith Ja (D)	Pedestrian and Bike Safety
Maximum Speed Limits (SC H 4117)	Status: Pending - Carryover - House Judiciary Committee Date of Last Action: 05/21/2009* Author: Jefferson (D)...	Speed Limits
Child Passenger Restraints, SC	Status: Pending - Carryover - House Judiciary Committee Date of Last Action: 03/26/2009* Author: Jackson (D)	Child Passenger Protection
Driving Curfew for Minors	Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Education and Public Works Committee Date of Last Action: 01/31/2007* Author:...	Teen/New Driver Issues
Unlawful Smoking In a Vehicle (SC S 369)	Status: Failed - Adjourned - House Judiciary Committee Date of Last Action: 04/17/2007* Author: Jackson (D)...	Child Passenger Protection