Bill Summary for H 140 (2023-2024)

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Jun 6 2023

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View NCGA Bill Details2023-2024 Session
House Bill 140 (Public) Filed Thursday, February 16, 2023
AN ACT AUTHORIZING CITIES TO EMPLOY AND ALLOW CIVILIAN PERSONNEL TO INVESTIGATE TRAFFIC CRASHES INVOLVING ONLY PROPERTY DAMAGE.
Intro. by Faircloth, Hardister, Lambeth, Ross.

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Senate committee substitute makes the following changes to the 3rd edition.

Changes new GS 160A-499.6 from a pilot program only run in the cities of Burlington, Greensboro, Greenville, and Winston-Salem to a statewide law authorizing cities to employ and allow civilian personnel to investigate traffic crashes as Civilian Traffic Investigators. Removes requirement that any Civilian Traffic Investigator use the city’s s existing police towing rotation system if one has been established when removing a vehicle that is obstructing a public street or highway. Changes the effective date from July 1, 2023, to when the act becomes law.  Deletes sunset date. Removes reporting requirements. Makes organizational changes, technical changes, and conforming changes to reflect expanded scope of the act. Makes conforming changes to act’s long and short titles.