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NC S182

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

7/12/2017

Primary Sponsor

Thomas McInnis

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Origin

Senate

2017-2018 Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits drivers from using light bar lighting devices on motor vehicles while driving on North Carolina highways, defined as bar-shaped lighting devices with multiple lamps projecting light intensity greater than 25 candlepower.

  • Excludes law enforcement and fire department vehicles, county fire marshals, Emergency Management coordinators, public and private ambulances, and rescue squad emergency service vehicles from the prohibition.

  • Excludes light bar lighting devices with strobing lights from the prohibition.

  • Becomes effective October 1, 2017, and applies to offenses committed on or after that date.

Legislative Description

Prohibit Use of Light Bars on Motor Vehicles

Last Action

Ch. SL 2017-112

7/12/2017

Committee Referrals

Transportation6/8/2017
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House4/26/2017
Rules and Operations of the Senate4/19/2017
Transportation4/10/2017
Rules and Operations of the Senate3/7/2017

Full Bill Text

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