GREENVILLE TRAFFIC INVESTIGATORS. (NEW)

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House Bill 1011 (Local) Filed Thursday, May 19, 2022
AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF GREENVILLE TO EMPLOY TRAFFIC CRASH INVESTIGATORS FOR WRECKS INVOLVING ONLY PROPERTY DAMAGE.
Intro. by Farkas, Humphrey, Davis, Miller.

Status: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate action) (Jun 30 2022)

SOG comments (2):

Long title change

House committee substitute to the 1st edition changed the long title. Original long title was AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF GREENVILLE TO EMPLOY TRAFFIC CRASH INVESTIGATORS FOR WRECKS INVOLVING ONLY PROPERTY DAMAGE AND TO ASSIST IN TRAFFIC DIRECTION AND CONTROL AS WELL AS ENHANCE EXISTING AUTHORITY GRANTED TO CIVILIAN TRAFFIC INVESTIGATORS FOR THE CITY OF WILMINGTON.

 

Long title change

House committee substitute to the 2nd edition changed the long title. Previous title was AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF GREENVILLE TO EMPLOY TRAFFIC CRASH INVESTIGATORS FOR WRECKS INVOLVING ONLY PROPERTY DAMAGE AND TO ENHANCE EXISTING AUTHORITY GRANTED TO CIVILIAN TRAFFIC INVESTIGATORS FOR THE CITY OF WILMINGTON.

H 1011

Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: Jun 28 2022 - View Summary

    House committee substitute to the 3rd edition makes the following changes.

    Modifies the requirements and limitations of City of Greenville Traffic Crash Investigators set forth in the act, now permitting vehicles issued to or used by the investigators to be be equipped with amber lights only (previously, permitted red and amber lights). 


  • Summary date: Jun 15 2022 - View Summary

    House committee substitute to the 2nd edition makes the following changes.

    Deletes the changes to SL 2007-218, which proposed to allow Civilian Traffic Investigators in Wilmington to (1) issue citations for infractions under GS Chapter 20 (Motor Vehicles) related to the traffic crashes they investigate, and (2) direct traffic, or expedite traffic during emergencies, in the same manner as a law enforcement officer. Makes conforming changes to the act's titles. 


  • Summary date: Jun 7 2022 - View Summary

    House committee substitute to the 1st edition makes the following changes.

    Section 1

    Eliminates the proposed new Article V. added to the Charter of the City of Greenville (City), SL 1981-272, authorizing the City to employ Traffic Crash Investigators. Instead enacts substantively identical, uncodified language granting the City of Greenville the previously described authority set out in proposed Article V. to employ and allow nonsworn personnel to investigate traffic crashes involving property damage only, named Traffic Crash Investigators. Includes identical requirements of the City and investigators regarding the employment of investigators as previously proposed, with organizational changes, that involve establishing minimum employment standards and compliance with specified training conditions, equipment issuance, and limits of investigator authority. Similarly, specifies that investigators cannot be issued a weapon and have no authority to arrest or issue criminal process. Now requires the City to deliver a written report (was, submit a written report) to the specified NCGA committees (with corrected committee names) by December 31, 2023, on the training and use of investigators between the date the act becomes law and November 1, 2023.

    Changes the act's long title. 


  • Summary date: May 19 2022 - View Summary

    Adds a new Article to the Charter of the City of Greenville (City), SL 1981-272, to authorize the City to employ and allow nonsworn personnel to investigate traffic crashes involving property damage only, naming these personnel Traffic Crash Investigators (investigators). Details ten requirements of the City and investigators regarding the employment of investigators, including establishing minimum employment standards and compliance with specified training conditions, equipment issuance, and limits of investigator authority. Specifies that investigators cannot be issued a weapon and have no authority to arrest or issue criminal process. Requires the City to report to the specified NCGA committees by December 31, 2023, on the training and use of investigators between the date the act becomes law and November 1, 2023.

    Amends SL 2007-218 to allow Civilian Traffic Investigators in Wilmington to issue citations for infractions under GS Chapter 20 (Motor Vehicles) related to the traffic crashes they investigate. Adds additional authority for these investigators to direct traffic, or expedite traffic during emergencies, in the same manner as a law enforcement officer so authorized pursuant to state law.