DURHAM TRAFFIC CRASH INVESTIGATORS. (NEW)

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House Bill 1024 (Local) Filed Tuesday, May 24, 2022
AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF DURHAM TO EMPLOY TRAFFIC CRASH INVESTIGATORS FOR WRECKS INVOLVING ONLY PROPERTY DAMAGE.
Intro. by Morey, Alston, Hawkins.

Status: Re-ref Com On Judiciary 2 (House action) (Jun 14 2022)

SOG comments (2):

Identical bill

Identical to S 892, filed 5/26/22.

Long title change

House committee substitute to the 1st edition changed the long title. Original title was AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF DURHAM TO EMPLOY AND ALLOW CIVILIAN PERSONNEL TO INVESTIGATE TRAFFIC CRASHES INVOLVING ONLY PROPERTY DAMAGE.

H 1024

Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: Jun 14 2022 - View Summary

    House committee substitute to the 1st edition makes the following changes. 

    Eliminates the proposed new Section 128 of Chapter VII of the Charter of the City of Durham (City), SL 1975-671, authorizing the City to employ Civilian Traffic Investigators. Instead enacts substantively similar, uncodified language granting the City of Durham the previously described authority set out in proposed Section 128 to employ and allow nonsworn personnel to investigate traffic crashes involving property damage only, named Traffic Crash Investigators (investigators; was, civilian personnel, named Civilian Traffic Investigators). Includes identical requirements of the City and investigators regarding the employment of investigators as previously proposed, with organizational changes, that involve establishing minimum employment standards and compliance with specified training conditions, equipment issuance, and limits of investigator authority. Similarly, specifies that investigators cannot be issued a weapon and have no authority to arrest or issue criminal process. Adds authority for an investigator to direct all traffic in conformance with law and, in the event of a fire or other emergency or to expedite traffic or to ensure safety, to direct traffic as conditions may require, in the same manner as a law enforcement officer. Maintains the requirement for the City to submit  a written report to the specified NCGA committees by December 31, 2023, on the training and use of investigators between the date the act becomes law and November 1, 2023. Changes the act's titles.


  • Summary date: May 24 2022 - View Summary

    Adds a new section to Chapter VII of the Charter of the City of Durham (City), SL 1975-671, as amended, to authorize the City to employ and allow civil personnel to investigate traffic crashes involving property damage only, naming these personnel Civilian Traffic 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. Requires the City to report to the specified NCGA committees by December 31, 2023, on the training and use of investigators between the date the act becomes law and November 1, 2023.