Bill Summary for H 822 (2025-2026)

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Apr 8 2025

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View NCGA Bill Details(link is external)2025-2026 Session
House Bill 822 (Public) Filed Tuesday, April 8, 2025
AN ACT TO MODIFY LAWS GOVERNING OPERATION OF MOPEDS.
Intro. by Adams, Shepard, Setzer.

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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.