NC H246

Reckless driving causing serious injury becomes a Class 1 misdemeanor; reckless driving causing serious bodily injury becomes a Class A1 misdemeanor

Unlawful street racing causing serious injury elevated to Class H felony; racing causing serious bodily injury or death elevated to Class G felony

Hit and run resulting in death requires sentencing in the aggravated range and permanent license revocation, with eligibility to reapply after 7 years

License revocation periods for street racing violations increased: 4 years for serious injury offenses (reapply after 3 years), permanent for serious bodily injury or death (reapply after 7 years)

Effective December 1, 2025, applying to offenses committed on or after that date