Placas 'Comparte la Carretera' y fondos para seguridad ciclista

Explicación Simple

En Carolina del Sur, puedes obtener una placa especial para tu auto que dice 'Comparte la Carretera'. Parte del dinero que pagas por esta placa se usa para ayudar a que las bicicletas sean más seguras y educar a la gente sobre cómo andar en bicicleta.

Es como cuando compras galletas de una venta de garage y el dinero va para ayudar a la escuela. Aquí, al comprar la placa, ayudas a que más personas aprendan a andar en bicicleta de manera segura.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan tiene un coche y decide comprar la placa 'Comparte la Carretera'. Al hacerlo, no solo personaliza su auto, sino que también contribuye a un fondo que ayuda a enseñar a los niños sobre seguridad al andar en bicicleta en su comunidad.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

SECTION 56-3-4410. "Share the Road" license plates; fees; special fund for bicycling safety and education programs. (A) The Department of Motor Vehicles may issue "Share the Road" special motor vehicle license plates to owners of private passenger motor vehicles as defined in Section 56-3-630 and motorcycles registered in their names which may have imprinted on the plate an emblem, a seal, or other symbol of the Palmetto Cycling Coalition, Inc. The Palmetto Cycling Coalition, Inc. shall submit to the department for its approval the emblem, seal, or other symbol it desires to be used for this special license plate. The Palmetto Cycling Coalition, Inc. may request a change in the emblem, seal, or other symbol not more than once every five years. The special license plate must be issued or revalidated for a biennial period which expires twenty-four months from the month it is issued. The fee for this special license plate is the regular motor vehicle registration fee contained in Article 5, Chapter 3 of this title and a special motor vehicle license fee of thirty dollars. (B) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, from the fees collected pursuant to this section, the Comptroller General shall place into the State Highway Fund as established by Section 57-11-20, to be distributed as provided in Section 11-43-167, an amount equal to the expenses of the Department of Motor Vehicles in producing and administering the special license plates. The remaining funds collected from the special motor vehicle license fee must be distributed to the Palmetto Cycling Coalition, Inc., or another nonprofit fund designated by the Palmetto Cycling Coalition, Inc., for the promotion of bicycling safety and education programs. Any remaining funds must be administered by the Palmetto Cyclin