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    Prock Carolina Squat Letter

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    A letter written by Myrtle Beach Police Chief Amy Prock to South Carolina lawmakers regarding the "Carolina Squat" vehicle modification.

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    A letter written by Myrtle Beach Police Chief Amy Prock to South Carolina lawmakers regarding the "Carolina Squat" vehicle modification.

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    Prock Carolina Squat Letter

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    A letter written by Myrtle Beach Police Chief Amy Prock to South Carolina lawmakers regarding the "Carolina Squat" vehicle modification.

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    City of Myrtle Beach Police Department South CAaRoLiNna January 17, 2023 Chairman Larry Grooms 313 Gressett Building Columbia, South Carolina 29201 RE: Carolina Squat Legislation Dear Chairman Grooms and Members of the Transportation Committee: ‘As a representative of the law enforcement partners from the 15" Judicial Circuit, and the Chief of the Myrtle Beach Police Department, | would like to again express strong support for proposed legislation that limits modifications to vehicles commonly referred to as “squatted trucks.” As you know, there are several current proposed bills in the House and Senate. These proposed laws are designed to address a dangerous trend affecting all of us in the 15% Judicial Circuit. We have seen an increased number of these dangerously modified trucks on ‘our roadways and are concerned about the safety risk they pose. Law enforcement and ‘community members alike are concerned with the safety of all roadway users, These extreme alterations limit visibility, bypass factory safety standards, and cause unnecessary risk to the modified vehicle owners, other roadway users, and pedestrians. We support the proposed legislation to ensure that modifications on these vehicles are safer for all individuals involved. During discussions with our law enforcement partners, we have agreed and are asking that the legislation take effect immediately. Our recommendation is that the established provision gives a robust education program inclusive of a 180-day period during which only warnings would be issued for violations. A “warnings-only” period would be a key component of the education program and allow law enforcement to engage directly with modified vehicle owners to help them understand the new law and to make necessary repairs to come into compliance. This timeframe would also provide the period for our state, county, and local governments the ‘opportunity to promote the law efficiently and the state adequate time to address the administrative actions necessary to process the change. Some have called for an extended T1O1 N. Oak Stneer / Myer BEACH, SouTH CAROLINA 29577 ‘TevePHone: (843) 918-1300 / Fax: (843) 918-1320 delay up to and including 1 year before the legislation would take effect. We believe that is the wrong approach. Our community has waited long enough. Let’s not wait for another tragedy to occur. It is time to act now to protect motorists, pedestrians, and our entire community from the risks these vehicles pose. On behalf of the Myrtle Beach community, the Myrtle Beach Police Department, and our law enforcement partners from the 15th Judicial Circuit, we ask for your consideration in legislation to make our roadways a safer priority now. Thank you for your time and attention. Sincerely, ‘Amy S. Prock Chief of Police

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