THE PATRICK MAYS HAZARD LIGHT SAFETY ACT.

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Senate Bill 537 (Public) Filed Tuesday, April 4, 2023
AN ACT REQUIRING THE USE OF HAZARD WARNING SIGNAL LAMPS FOR VEHICLES STOPPED IN HIGHWAY TRAFFIC.
Intro. by Marcus, Sawyer, Hunt.

Status: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate action) (Apr 5 2023)

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  • Summary date: Apr 4 2023 - View Summary

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    Amends GS 20-134, requiring that vehicles stopped on a highway that has a posted speed limit of at least 45 miles per hour shall display hazard warning signal lamps. Provides definition of hazard warning signal lamps. States that failure to use hazard lights does not constitute negligence per se. Effective October 1, 2023.