Bill Text: SC S0328 | 2011-2012 | 119th General Assembly | Introduced

South Carolina Senate Bill 328 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Moped

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-01-11 - Referred to Committee on Transportation [S0328 Detail]

Download: South_Carolina-2011-S0328-Introduced.html

A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-1-1715 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE OWNERS OF A MOPED TO OBTAIN LIABILITY INSURANCE AS IS REQUIRED OF MOTOR VEHICLES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 38-77-30, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS USED IN THE REGULATION OF AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE, SO AS TO DELETE THE EXCEPTION OF A MOPED FROM THE DEFINITION OF "MOTOR VEHICLES".

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

SECTION 1. Article 9, Chapter 1, Title 56 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 56-1-1715. Notwithstanding another provision of law, the owner of a moped shall obtain and maintain liability insurance on the moped as is required of an owner of a motor vehicle as provided in Chapter 77, Title 38."

SECTION 2. Section 38-77-30(1)(d)(iii) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"(iii) ~~motor-driven cycles, motor scooters, and mopeds~~ (Reserved);"

SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.