AN ACT TO CREATE ADDITIONAL PROTECTIONS FOR MOTORCYCLISTS FROM UNSAFE MOVEMENTS BY OTHER VEHICLES. Summarized in Daily Bulletin 2/16/11 and 6/16/11. Enacted June 27, 2011. Effective December 1, 2011.
Bill Summaries: H113 MOTORCYCLE SAFETY ACT.
Printer-friendly: Click to view
Tracking:
-
Bill H 113 (2011-2012)Summary date: Jun 30 2011 - View Summary
-
Bill H 113 (2011-2012)Summary date: Jun 16 2011 - View Summary
Senate amendment makes the following changes to 1st edition. Amends proposed GS 20-154(a1) to clarify that a person who violates GS 20-154(a) and causes a motorcycle operator to change travel lanes or leave a portion of any public street or highway designated as travel lanes will be responsible for an infraction (was, a Class 2 misdemeanor) and a fine of not less than $200. If the violation results in a crash causing property damage or personal injury to a motorcycle operator or passenger, the person is responsible for an infraction (was, Class 1 misdemeanor) and a fine of not less than $500.
-
Bill H 113 (2011-2012)Summary date: Feb 16 2011 - View Summary
Amends GS 20-154 to make it a Class 2 misdemeanor, requiring a fine of at least $200, for a violation of subsection (a) of the statute (requiring a driver to make sure that a movement can be made safely before starting, stopping, or turning from a direct line and requiring a signal visible to the driver of the other vehicle alerting them to the intention of the movement whenever the operation of any other vehicle may be affected by such movement) when the violation causes a motorcycle operator to change lanes or leave a portion of any street or highway designated as travel lanes. Provides further that if the violation results in a crash that causes property damage or personal injury to a motorcycle operator or passenger, the violation is a Class 1 misdemeanor requiring payment of at least $500. Effective for offenses committed on or after December 1, 2011.