House committee substitute makes the following changes to 2nd edition. Deletes proposed amendment to GS 20-7(n) that would have removed the requirement that a driver’s license include the applicant’s race, at the applicant’s request.
Adds sections amending GS 136-4, 136-18.3, 136-64.1, 136-89.59, and 136-89.194 to replace the term State Highway Administrator with the term Chief Engineer.
Enacts new GS 136-89.220 allowing the Turnpike Authority (Authority) to enter into agreements with other tolling jurisdictions to enforce toll violations. Requires that the agreement provide that when another agency certifies that the owner of a vehicle registered in North Carolina has failed to pay a toll, fee, or penalty, then the toll, fee, or penalty may be enforced by the Authority placing a renewal block. Requires the following in order for the agreement to be enforceable: (1) the other agency has its own reciprocal procedure for violation enforcement and does reciprocate by withholding registration renewal for vehicle owners in that state; (2) the other agency provides due process and appeal for vehicle owners in North Carolina; (3) the owner of vehicles registered in North Carolina may present evidence to the other agency via mail instead of appearing personally; and (4) each party charges the other for their registration hold costs. Makes conforming changes.
Makes conforming changes to the bill title.