CIVILIAN TRAFFIC INVESTIGATORS.

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View NCGA Bill Details2023-2024 Session
House Bill 549 (Public) Filed Monday, April 3, 2023
AN ACT AUTHORIZING CITIES TO EMPLOY AND ALLOW CIVILIAN PERSONNEL TO INVESTIGATE TRAFFIC CRASHES AND ISSUE CITATIONS FOR INFRACTIONS.
Intro. by A. Baker.

Status: Ref to the Com on Judiciary 2, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House action) (Apr 4 2023)
H 549

Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: Apr 3 2023 - View Summary

    Enacts new GS 160A-499.6 authorizing a city to employ and allow civilian personnel to investigate traffic crashes and issue citations for infractions under GS Chapter 20 related to these crashes, naming these personnel civilian traffic investigators (investigators). Specifies that investigators cannot be issued a weapon and have no authority to arrest or issue criminal process, except for citations authorized by this section.