Bill Summary for H 566 (2021-2022)

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Apr 14 2021

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House Bill 566 (Public) Filed Wednesday, April 14, 2021
AN ACT TO PROHIBIT CARRYING A MATTRESS ON THE ROOF OF A PASSENGER VEHICLE.
Intro. by Zachary, Watford.

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Amends GS 20-116 to prohibit operating a passenger vehicle on the State's highways with a mattress loaded on top of the vehicle's roof. Defines passenger vehicle as a motor vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of less than 10,000 pounds that is designed primarily for the transportation of persons. Excludes the transport of a mattress secured in a truck's rear cargo area. Effective December 1, 2021, and applies to offenses committed on or after that date.