Bill > S0150

This bill amends the South Carolina Code of Laws to establish new regulations for rental karts, specifically defining and distinguishing between "concession go-karts" and "super-rental karts". The bill allows individuals to operate rental karts if they are either 18 years old or 15 years old with a valid driver's license or permit. For super-rental karts, additional restrictions are imposed, including requiring that they be operated in a separate establishment from other amusement devices, with a mandatory sign warning about potential high speeds (now reduced from fifty to forty miles per hour). Owners of super-rental karts must carry at least $1 million in liability insurance, and rental karts operated by individuals under 18 must be equipped with occupant restraint and rollover protection systems. The bill also provides technical definitions for these types of karts, clarifying their characteristics such as being driver-controlled, operating within a track, and simulating competitive motorsports. The legislation will take effect upon the Governor's approval, aiming to enhance safety and regulate the operation of rental karts in South Carolina.

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https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=150&session=126&summary=B