South Carolina S 854: Safety Belt Violations

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2025-2026 Bill 854 Text of Previous Version (Jan. 28, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 854

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

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A bill

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING 
SECTION 56-5-6540, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR SAFETY BELT VIOLATIONS, SO AS TO 
PROVIDE THAT VIOLATIONS ARE ADMISSIBLE AS EVIDENCE IN A CIVIL ACTION IF THE 
VIOLATION IS A PROXIMATE CAUSE OF THE CLAIMED DAMAGES.

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

SECTION 1. Section 56-5-6540(C) of the S.C. Code is amended to 
read:

 (C) A violation of this article is not negligence per se or contributory negligence, and is 
not admissible as evidence in a civil action if the violation is a proximate cause of the claimed damages.

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

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