Bill Summary for H 469 (2017-2018)

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Mar 23 2017

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View NCGA Bill Details2017-2018 Session
House Bill 469 (Public) Filed Thursday, March 23, 2017
AN ACT TO REGULATE THE OPERATION OF FULLY AUTONOMOUS MOTOR VEHICLES ON THE PUBLIC HIGHWAYS OF THIS STATE.
Intro. by Shepard, Torbett.

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Identical to S 337, filed 3/21/17.

Amends GS 20-4.01 to revise the definition of operator to include persons who cause fully autonomous vehicles to move or travel with the automated driving system engaged.

Amends GS 20-8 to exempt fully autonomous vehicles with the automatic driving system engaged and their operators from GS Chapter 20, Article 2 (Uniform Driver's License Act).

Amends GS 20-49 to provide that fully autonomous vehicles with an engaged automated driving system satisfy the requirement to exhibit a registration card if the card is in the vehicle, or available online, and readily available to be inspected by an officer or inspector. Makes conforming changes to GS 20-57.

Amends GS 20-57 to require a registration card for a fully autonomous vehicle to contain information required under new GS 20-400(a)(5).

Amends GS 20-135.2A to exempt fully autonomous vehicles with an automated driving system engaged from seat belt requirements.

Amends GS 20-135.2B and GS 20-137.1 to make the parent or guardian of a child responsible for compliance with the prohibition on transporting children under the age of 16 in the bed or cargo area of a fully autonomous vehicle with an automatic driving system engaged, and the requirement that a passenger less than 16 years old be properly secured with a child restraint system or seat belt. Exempts the parents or legal guardians of passengers who do not comply with the seat belt requirement from the penalty of two driver's license points.

Amends GS 20-163 to exempt fully autonomous vehicles with an automatic driving system engaged from the prohibition on unattended motor vehicles with an engine running.

Amends GS 20-166 and GS 20-166.1 to provide that fully autonomous vehicles with an automatic driving system engaged are considered compliant with the requirements to stop in the event of a crash if the vehicle remains on the scene of the crash, and the vehicle or the person responsible for the vehicle promptly contacts a law enforcement agency and communicates the required information. Holds the owner of the vehicle responsible for violations of this requirement.

Enacts new GS Chapter 20, Article 17 (Regulation of Fully Autonomous Vehicles). New GS 20-399 defines five terms, including fully autonomous vehicle and automated driving system. New GS 20-400 creates five requirements for the operation of a fully autonomous vehicle with an automated driving system engaged without a human driver present in the vehicle, including being covered by a motor vehicle liability policy. Provides that no local government may enact a law or ordinance regulating fully autonomous vehicles and their operation.

Makes technical and conforming changes.

Effective December 1, 2017.