VEHICLE HEADLIGHT BRIGHTNESS.

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View NCGA Bill Details2023-2024 Session
House Bill 886 (Public) Filed Tuesday, April 25, 2023
AN ACT TO AMEND THE MOTOR VEHICLE LAWS OF THE STATE GOVERNING HEADLIGHT BRIGHTNESS.
Intro. by John, Autry, Prather, Logan.
Status: Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House action) (Apr 26 2023)

Bill History:

H 886

Bill Summaries:

  • Bill H 886 (2023-2024)
    Summary date: Apr 26 2023 - View Summary

    Amends GS 20-131, limiting headlight brightness to align with the federal standards in 49 CFR 571.108 (Standard No. 108), and sets a $25 fine for violators. Amends GS 20-181, which addresses the required dimming of headlights, increasing from $10 to $25 the fine for violators. Effective December 1, 2023. Applies to offenses committed on or after December 1, 2023.

    Directs $50,000 in nonrecurring funds from the appropriated funds from the Highway Fund to the Department of Transportation for fiscal year 2023-2024) for a public awareness campaign about headlight brightness. Effective July 1, 2023.

    Courts/Judiciary, Motor Vehicle, Government, Budget/Appropriations, State Agencies, Department of Transportation
    APPROP, GS 20
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