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NC H1126

Bill

Status

Passed

6/30/2016

Primary Sponsor

Gregory Murphy

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015-2016 Session

AI Summary

  • Adds the City of Greenville to the list of North Carolina municipalities authorized to operate red light camera traffic control photographic systems under G.S. 160A-300.1

  • Municipalities may enter into only one contract for the lease, lease-purchase, or purchase of a red light camera system with a maximum duration of 60 months; after expiration, the system becomes municipal property or is returned to the contractor

  • Increases the civil penalty for red light camera violations from $75 to $100, with no points assigned to the driver's license or insurance record

  • Authorizes the City of Greenville and Pitt County Board of Education to enter into an interlocal agreement for cost-sharing and reimbursement related to the red light camera system

  • Most provisions effective July 1, 2016; penalty increase effective October 1, 2016 for violations committed on or after that date

Legislative Description

Red Light Cameras/City of Greenville

Last Action

Ch. SL 2016-64

6/30/2016

Committee Referrals

Finance6/27/2016
Rules and Operations of the Senate6/7/2016
Local Government5/17/2016

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