MOPED REGULATION.

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View NCGA Bill Details2025-2026 Session
House Bill 822 (Public) Filed Tuesday, April 8, 2025
AN ACT TO MODIFY LAWS GOVERNING OPERATION OF MOPEDS.
Intro. by Adams, Shepard, Setzer.
Status: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate action) (Apr 30 2025)

Bill History:

H 822

Bill Summaries:

  • Bill H 822 (2025-2026)
    Summary date: Apr 16 2025 - View Summary

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

    Amends GS 20-146 by making violations subject to citation for obstruction of traffic (was, an infraction) when operating a moped on a highway in any lane other than the right-hand side of the right-hand lane available for through traffic where the posted speed limit is greater than 35 miles per hour, unless the operator is preparing for a left turn. Removes the prohibition on a person operating a moped on a highway where the posted speed limit is greater than 35 miles per hour.

    Courts/Judiciary, Motor Vehicle
    GS 20
  • Bill H 822 (2025-2026)
    Summary date: Apr 8 2025 - View Summary

    Amends GS 120-140.4 adding clarifying language that a moped is presumed to be designed for use by one person, unless the operator provides documentation from the manufacturer indicating otherwise for the purposes of GS 20-140.4(a)(1).

    Amends GS 20-146 adding two new subsections. Subsection (f) makes it an infraction to operate a moped on a highway in any lane other than the right-hand side of the right-hand lane available for through traffic where the posted speed limit is greater than 35 miles per hour, unless the operator is preparing for a left turn. Subsection (g) prohibits a person from operating a moped on a highway where the posted speed limit is greater than 35 miles per hour.

    Effective December 1, 2025, and applies to a moped operated on or after that day. 

    Courts/Judiciary, Motor Vehicle
    GS 20
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