Bill Summary for H 28 (2017-2018)

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Jan 31 2017

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View NCGA Bill Details2017-2018 Session
House Bill 28 (Public) Filed Tuesday, January 31, 2017
AN ACT TO PROHIBIT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FROM TAKING CERTAIN ACTIONS WITH THE PURPOSE OF RESTRICTING THE ACCESS OF MOTORCYCLISTS TO HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES, TUNNELS, AND PARKING DECKS.
Intro. by Torbett.

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Enacts new GS 136-18.06, Restricting access of motorcyclists prohibited, providing that the Department of Transportation (DOT) may not take any action that prohibits or imposes a requirement that applies only to a motorcyclist when the principal purpose of the action is to restrict or inhibit access of a motorcyclist to any highway, bridge, tunnel, or other transportation facility. Further requires DOT to make reasonable accommodations for motorcycle parking at transportation facilities. Parking accommodation requirement also applies to any other owner or operator of a transportation facility funded in whole or in part by State or local funds. Specifies the meaning of reasonable accommodation. Provides that the section does not require structural or technological modifications in parking structures constructed or substantially completed on or before July 1, 2016. Also provides that the section does not alter or supersede any State or federal law that prohibits or imposes a requirement only for motorcyclists.

Effective July 1, 2017.