NC H275

Failure to yield the right-of-way to a blind or partially blind pedestrian using a white cane or guide dog becomes a Class 2 misdemeanor

Failure to yield that causes serious bodily injury (but no death) is elevated to a Class 2 misdemeanor with a mandatory $500 fine and 90-day license revocation upon conviction

"Serious bodily injury" is defined as injury involving substantial risk of death, extreme physical pain, protracted disfigurement, or protracted loss/impairment of bodily function

Applies to failure-to-yield violations at intersections, stop/yield signs, roadway entry points, emergency vehicle approaches, and highway construction zones

Effective December 1, 2026, applying to offenses committed on or after that date