MATTRESS TRANSPORT ON VEHICLE ROOF PROHIBITED.

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House Bill 566 (Public) Filed Wednesday, April 14, 2021
AN ACT TO PROHIBIT CARRYING A MATTRESS ON THE ROOF OF A PASSENGER VEHICLE.
Intro. by Zachary, Watford.

Status: Ref to the Com on Transportation, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House action) (Apr 15 2021)
H 566

Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: Apr 14 2021 - View Summary

    Amends GS 20-116 to prohibit operating a passenger vehicle on the State's highways with a mattress loaded on top of the vehicle's roof. Defines passenger vehicle as a motor vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of less than 10,000 pounds that is designed primarily for the transportation of persons. Excludes the transport of a mattress secured in a truck's rear cargo area. Effective December 1, 2021, and applies to offenses committed on or after that date.