South Carolina Bill Would Require Child Safety Seats And Belts On Motorcycles

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South Carolina State Rep. Joseph Daning filed legislation that would require a standard, rear-facing child safety seat to be used for motorcycle passengers from
birth up to 1 year of age and lap and shoulder belts for children younger than 7 and weighing less than 80 lbs. �We take care of our children in cars, but they�re so unprotected on the back of motorcycles� said Daning.

Rep. Bill Taylor, called Daning�s proposal �government overreach� and said motorcyclists are a safety-conscious community. �The question is why do we need a law?. Who in their right mind would take a 1- or 2-year-old on a motorcycle and risk the safety of that child? I have been riding for decades and has never seen an infant placed on a motorcycle� said Taylor. When the issue was first raised, he suggested that the constituent concerns would be better handled by a family court judge instead of through legislation.

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