South Carolina § 56-35-30 Auxiliary power units.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 56-35-30 — Auxiliary power units.

South Carolina·Title 56 MOTOR VEHICLES·Ch. 35 IDLING RESTRICTIONS FOR COMMERCIAL DIESEL VEHICLES

(A)For the purposes of this chapter, operating an auxiliary power unit, generator set, or another mobile idling reduction technology as a means to heat, air condition, or provide electrical power, as an alternative to idling the main engine, does not constitute idling an engine.

(B)For a vehicle equipped with an auxiliary power unit designed for idling reduction, the gross vehicle weight or axle weight used to determine the fine for a violation of commercial vehicle weight restrictions is the actual gross vehicle weight or axle weight reduced by five hundred fifty pounds.

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(A) For the purposes of this chapter, operating an auxiliary power unit, generator set, or another mobile idling reduction technology as a means to heat, air condition, or provide electrical power, as an alternative to idling the main engine, does not constitute idling an engine. (B) For a vehicle equipped with an auxiliary power unit designed for idling reduction, the gross vehicle weight or axle weight used to determine the fine for a violation of commercial vehicle weight restrictions is the actual gross vehicle weight or axle weight reduced by five hundred fifty pounds.

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Legislative History

HISTORY: 2008 Act No. 234, SECTION 6, eff upon approval (became law without the Governor's signature on May 22, 2008); 2016 Act No. 188 (H.4932), SECTION 6, eff May 25, 2016.