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ABATE of South Carolina, Inc. is the motorcyclists' rights organization of South Carolina. Our members brought freedom of choice to South Carolina bikers in June of 1980; ABATE amended South Carolina's mandatory motorcycle helmet law to allow adult freedom of choice. ABATE stands for A Brotherhood Against Totalitarian Enactments. Our philosophy is to defend liberty; while we do not oppose safety devices we oppose laws that mandate the usage of devices.

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No more kids under 8 on motorcycles? Bill H.4653 PDF Print E-mail
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H 4653 General Bill, By Daning and Crosby (links to bill)
A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-3630, RELATING TO THE MANNER IN WHICH A
MOTORCYCLE MUST BE OPERATED, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL TO TRANSPORT
A PERSON WHO IS SEVEN YEARS OLD OR YOUNGER ON A MOTORCYCLE.

01/24/12  House  Introduced and read first time
01/24/12  House  Referred to Committee on Judiciary

Judiciary
(Text matches printed bills. Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.)
A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-3630, RELATING TO THE MANNER IN WHICH A MOTORCYCLE MUST BE OPERATED, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL TO TRANSPORT A PERSON WHO IS SEVEN YEARS OLD OR YOUNGER ON A MOTORCYCLE.

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

SECTION    1.    Section 56-5-3630 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 56-5-3630.    (a)(A)    A person operating a motorcycle shall ride only upon the permanent and regular seat attached thereto and the operator shall not carry any other person nor shall any other person ride on a motorcycle unless the motorcycle is designed to carry more than one person, in which event a passenger may ride upon the permanent and regular seat if designed for two persons, or upon another seat firmly attached to the motorcycle at the rear or side of the operator.

(b)(B)    A person shall ride upon a motorcycle only while sitting astride the seat, facing forward, with one leg on each side of the motorcycle.

(c)(C)    No person shall operate a motorcycle while carrying any package, bundle or other article which prevents him from keeping both hands on the handlebars.

(d)(D)    No operator shall carry any person, nor shall any person ride, in a position that will interfere with the operation or control of the motorcycle or the view of the operator.

(e)(E)    No person riding upon a motorcycle shall attach himself or the motorcycle to any other vehicle on the roadway.

(F)    It is unlawful to transport a person who is seven years old or younger on a motorcycle."

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

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Representative William E. "Bill" Crosby

Representative Joseph S. Daning


Republican - Berkeley
District 92 - Berkeley County - Map
Columbia Address
310B Blatt Bldg.
Columbia, 29201

Business Phone (803) 734-2951
Home Address
118 Queensbury Circle
Goose Creek, 29445

Home Phone (843) 553-9288
Send message to Representative Daning
Personal Information
Educator
Residing in Goose Creek
Born December 12, 1942 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son of Sofronio and Mary Martin Daning
Trident Technical College, A.B., 1992
Southern Illinois University, B.S., 1995
Webster University, M.A., 1999
September 21, 1964 married Brenda Joyce, 2 children, Michael and Timothy
Economic Development Committee, 1994-08
Low Country Educational Admissions Reps. Network, 2003-
Director, Wordforce and Military Programs, Trident Technical College
Member, South Carolina Technical Education Association, 2003-
Board member, Council on Military Educators of South Carolina, 2004-08
Berkeley, Charleston, Dorchester Council of Governments, Transportation subcommittee, 2007-
Member, Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
United States Air Force, 1960-64




Republican - Charleston
District 117 - Berkeley & Charleston Counties - Map
Columbia Address
310D Blatt Bldg.
Columbia 29201

Business Phone (803) 212-6879
Home Address
2680 Hanford Mills Ln.
North Charleston 29406

Home Phone (843) 553-2821
Send message to Representative Crosby
Personal Information
Retired
Residing at 2680 Hanford Mills Lane, N. Charleston
Born November 29 in Charleston
Son of Miner W. and Maude E. Crosby
ICS, 1962
Trident Technical College, 1967
April 12, 1958 married Marvel Jean, 3 children, Kim Ahl, Kevin, and Kenny
Former Chairman, Goose Creek Recreation Commission
Former Chairman, CHATS (Charleston Area Transportation Study)
Former President, Goose Creek Civic Club
Past Director of Trustees, Goose Creek Exchange Club
Former Vice Chairman, Berkeley County Election Commission
Past Board of Directors, YMCA
Past Chairman, Regional Special Purpose District Commission
Former Member, Task Force of Trident 2000
Former member, Berkeley County School Strategic Planning Team
Former Board member, AMPO (Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations)
Former member, SCAC (South Carolina Association of Counties)
Chairman, Committee on Justice and Public Safety
Member, Elks
Board member, St. Timothy Lutheran Church


 

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