Bill Summary for H 67 (2019-2020)

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Feb 26 2019

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View NCGA Bill Details2019-2020 Session
House Bill 67 (Public) Filed Wednesday, February 13, 2019
AN ACT TO EXPAND THE PROHIBITION ON THE REMOVAL, DESTRUCTION, OR DRIVING THROUGH OF ROADWAY CONSTRUCTION BARRIERS TO INCLUDE DANGEROUS ROADWAY CONDITION CLOSURE BARRIERS.
Intro. by McNeill, Shepard, Goodman, R. Turner.

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House committee substitute to the 1st edition makes the following changes. Amends GS 136-26 to make any person who willfully drives onto transportation infrastructure closed pursuant to the statute, or removes or destroys barriers or warning signs, lights, or lanterns posted or placed pursuant to the statute (was, posted), guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. Adds new language to also specifically exempt from the statute personnel acting in the course of, and within the scope of, installation, restoration, or maintenance of utility service in coordination with the Department of Transportation. Amends the act's long title.