House committee substitute to the 1st edition makes the following changes. Amends GS 20-175.2 by increasing the penalty from a Class 2 to Class 1 misdemeanor for failing to yield the right-of-way to a blind pedestrian. Makes conforming changes to the long title.
FAILURE TO YIELD TO BLIND PEDESTRIANS/PENALTY.
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AN ACT TO INCREASE THE PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO YIELD THE RIGHT-OF-WAY TO A BLIND OR PARTIALLY BLIND PEDESTRIAN.Intro. by Morey, Setzer, Shepard, Carney.
Status: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House action) (Apr 19 2023)
Bill History:
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Thu, 16 Feb 2023 House: Filed
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Mon, 20 Feb 2023 House: Passed 1st Reading
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Wed, 19 Apr 2023 House: Reptd Fav Com Substitute
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Wed, 19 Apr 2023 House: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
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Bill Summaries:
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Bill H 138 (2023-2024)Summary date: Apr 19 2023 - View Summary
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Bill H 138 (2023-2024)Summary date: Feb 16 2023 - View Summary
Amends GS 20-175.2 (establishing a blind person’s right-of-way at crossings, intersections, and traffic control signal points so long as they use a white cane or are accompanied by a guide dog) as title indicates. Applies to offenses committed after December 1, 2023.
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House committee substitute to the 1st edition changed the long title. Original title was AN ACT CLARIFYING THAT FAILURE TO YIELD THE RIGHT-OF-WAY TO A BLIND OR PARTIALLY BLIND PEDESTRIAN UNDER G.S. 20-175.2 IS A CLASS 2 MISDEMEANOR.