South Carolina H3149 decriminalizes certain motor vehicle offenses, replacing jail time with fines.
South Carolina H3149 amends the South Carolina Code to change the penalties for certain motor vehicle offenses. It removes the possibility of imprisonment for violations such as speeding and sunscreening products, replacing jail time with fines. The bill specifies fines for different degrees of speeding violations and sets fines for sunscreening product violations. It also revises the classification of certain offenses as misdemeanors, ensuring that those convicted of violations for which specific penalties are not provided are fined not more than one hundred dollars.
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