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NC H968

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

5/1/2024

Primary Sponsor

Vernetta Alston

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023-2024 Session

AI Summary

  • Classifies failure to yield violations resulting in serious bodily injury (but no death) as a Class 2 misdemeanor in North Carolina
  • Requires a minimum fine of $500 and suspension of the violator's driver's license or commercial driver's license for 90 days upon conviction
  • Appropriates $100,000 in nonrecurring funds to the Administrative Office of the Courts for the 2024-2025 fiscal year to cover enforcement costs
  • The enhanced penalty provision becomes effective December 1, 2024, and applies to offenses committed on or after that date
  • The appropriation and remaining provisions become effective July 1, 2024

Legislative Description

Increase Punishment for Failure to Yield

Aoc; Appropriations; Budgeting; Courts; Crimes; Fines & Penalties; Judicial Dept.; Motor Vehicles; Public; Traffic Offenses

Last Action

Ref to the Com on Judiciary 2, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

5/6/2024

Committee Referrals

Judiciary II5/6/2024

Full Bill Text

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