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NC H138
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/16/2023
Primary Sponsor
Marcia Morey
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AI Summary
- Increases the penalty for failure to yield the right-of-way to a blind or partially blind pedestrian to a Class 1 misdemeanor under G.S. 20-175.2
- Applies to unregulated crossings and intersections where blind or partially blind pedestrians display a white cane (or white-tipped with red) or are accompanied by a guide dog
- Applies to regulated traffic-control signal intersections where blind or partially blind pedestrians are partly across the crossing when the signal changes
- Requires all vehicles to come to a full stop and remain stationary until the blind or partially blind pedestrian completes passage
- Becomes effective December 1, 2023, and applies to offenses committed on or after that date
Legislative Description
Failure to Yield to Blind Pedestrians/Penalty
Crimes; Disabled Persons; Fines & Penalties; Motor Vehicles; Public; Traffic Offenses
Last Action
Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
4/19/2023
Committee Referrals
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House4/19/2023
Judiciary II2/20/2023
Full Bill Text
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