Bill Summary for H 275 (2025-2026)

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Mar 18 2025

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View NCGA Bill Details(link is external)2025-2026 Session
House Bill 275 (Public) Filed Tuesday, March 4, 2025
AN ACT TO AMEND FAILURE TO YIELD THE RIGHT-OF-WAY TO A BLIND OR PARTIALLY BLIND PEDESTRIAN AND TO INCREASE THE PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO YIELD CAUSING SERIOUS BODILY INJURY.
Intro. by Cairns, White, Pyrtle, Miller.

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

Amends GS 20-160.1 by increasing the penalty for failure to yield while approaching or entering an intersection, turning at a stop or yield sign, entering a roadway, upon the approach of an emergency vehicle, or at highway construction or maintenance that causes bodily injury to a Class 2 misdemeanor, including a fine of $500 and revocation of the person's drivers license for 90 days (was, only punishable by a $500 fine and suspension of the drivers license for 90 days; no criminal penalty was attached). Applies to offenses committed on or after December 1, 2026. Makes conforming changes to the act's titles.