Bill Summary for H 1024 (2021-2022)

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May 24 2022

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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.

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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.