CIVILIAN TRAFFIC INVESTIGATORS.

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View NCGA Bill Details2023-2024 Session
Senate Bill 251 (Public) Filed Wednesday, March 8, 2023
AN ACT AUTHORIZING CITIES TO EMPLOY AND ALLOW CIVILIAN PERSONNEL TO INVESTIGATE TRAFFIC CRASHES INVOLVING ONLY PROPERTY DAMAGE.
Intro. by Lazzara, P. Newton, Moffitt.

Status: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate action) (Mar 9 2023)

Bill History:

S 251

Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: Mar 8 2023 - View Summary

    Enacts new GS 160A-499.6 authorizing a city to employ and allow civilian personnel to investigate traffic crashes involving only property damage, naming these personnel civilian investigators (investigators). Details nine requirements of the city and investigators regarding the employment of investigators, including establishing minimum employment standards and compliance with specified training conditions, equipment issuance, and limits of investigator authority. Specifies that investigators cannot be issued a weapon and have no authority to arrest or issue criminal process.