NC H386

Increases the maximum permissible speed limit on Interstate highways and controlled-access highways from 70 miles per hour to 75 miles per hour, subject to Department of Transportation engineering and traffic investigation.

Defines reckless driving to include driving over 85 miles per hour where the maximum speed is 75 miles per hour (in addition to the existing threshold of over 80 miles per hour where the maximum speed is up to 70 miles per hour), both classified as Class 3 misdemeanors.

Establishes grounds for license suspension when a driver is convicted of exceeding 85 miles per hour on highways with a 75 miles per hour maximum speed limit.

Allows district court judges to grant limited driving privileges for up to 12 months upon first suspension for excessive speeding violations, provided the driver has no other motor vehicle moving violations in the previous 12 months.

Conforming changes become effective December 1, 2023, and apply to offenses committed on or after that date; other provisions take effect upon passage of the bill.