The Seatbelt Act.

GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
SESSION 2025
H 2
HOUSE BILL 1199
Committee Substitute Favorable 6/9/26

Short Title: The Seatbelt Act. (Public)
Sponsors:
Referred to:
May 5, 2026
*H1199-v-2*
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED 1
AN ACT TO ENACT THE STRONGER ENFORCEMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR 2
TRANSPORTATION BEHAV IOR AND EMERGING LIV E-SAVING TECHNOLOGY 3
(SEATBELT) ACT. 4
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts: 5
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PART I. TITLE 7
SECTION 1.1. This act shall be known as "The Stronger Enforcement and 8
Accountability for Transportation Behavior and Emerging Live -saving Technology 9
(SEATBELT) Act." 10
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PART II. INTELLIGENT SPEED ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS 12
SECTION 2.1. Article 2 of Chapter 20 of the General Statutes is amended by adding 13
the following new sections to read: 14
"§ 20-17.10. Restriction of a license after certain speeding convictions; Intelligent Speed 15
Assistance system. 16
(a) Definition. – The term Intelligent Speed Assistance system (ISA system) means an 17
aftermarket system that uses location -based technology to automatically regulate vehicle 18
acceleration or speed in accordance with the applicable speed limit. 19
(b) Scope. – This section applies to a person whose drivers license was revoked, or whose 20
driving privilege was limited, pursuant to either (i) G.S. 20-16.1 or (ii) a violation of any of the 21
following: 22
(1) G.S. 20-140. 23
(2) G.S. 20-141. 24
(3) G.S. 20-141.1. 25
(4) G.S. 20-141.3. 26
(5) G.S. 20-141.4. 27
(6) G.S. 20-141.5. 28
(7) G.S. 20-141.6. 29
(8) G.S. 20-141.10. 30
(c) ISA System Required. – When the Division restores the license of, or grants a limited 31
driving privilege to, a person who is subject to this section, in addition to any other restriction or 32
condition, it shall require the person to agree to and shall indicate on the person's drivers license 33
that the person may only operate a vehicle equipped with a functioning ISA system approved by 34
the Commissioner. 35
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(d) Length of Requirement . – The requirements of subsection (c) of this section shall 1
remain in effect for one year from the date of restoration. 2
(e) Vehicles Subject to Requirement. – A person subject to this section shall designate in 3
accordance with the policies of the Division any registered vehicles owned by that person that 4
the person operates or intends to operate and have the designated vehicles equipped with a 5
functioning ISA system of a type approved by the Commissioner. The Commissioner shall not 6
issue a license to a person subject to this section until presented with proof of the installation of 7
an ISA system in at least one of the person's designated vehicles. The Commissioner shall cancel 8
the drivers license of any person subject to this section for operating a vehicle that has not been 9
designated and equipped with a functioning ISA system in accordance with this subsection, or 10
removal of the ignition interlock system from any designated motor vehicle owned by the person, 11
other than when changing ISA system providers or upon sale of the designated vehicle. 12
(f) Notice of Requirement. – When a court reports to the Division a conviction of a 13
person who is subject to this section, the Division must send the person written notice of the 14
requirements of this section and of the consequences of failing to comply with these 15
requirements. The notification must include a statement that the person may contact the Division 16
for information on ob taining and having installed an ISA system of a type approved by the 17
Commissioner. 18
(g) Effect of Violation of Restriction. – A person subject to this section who violates any 19
of the restrictions of this section commits the offense of driving while license revoked under 20
G.S. 20-28 and is subject to punishment as provided in that section. 21
(h) Notification of Revocation. – If the person's license has not already been surrendered 22
to the court, the Division must expeditiously notify the person that the person 's license to drive 23
is revoked pursuant to subsection (g) of this section effective on the thirtieth calendar day after 24
the mailing of the revocation order. 25
(i) Restoration After Violation. – When the Division restores the license of a person 26
whose license was revoked pursuant to subsection (g) of this section and the revocation occurred 27
prior to completion of time period required b y subsection (d) of this section, in addition to any 28
other restriction or condition, it shall require the person to comply with the conditions of 29
subsection ( c) of this section until the person has complied with those conditions for the 30
cumulative period o f time as set forth in subsection ( d) of this section. The period of time for 31
which the person successfully complied with subsection ( c) of this section prior to revocation 32
pursuant to subsection (g) of this section shall be applied toward the requirements of subsection 33
(d) of this section. 34
(j) Data Collection. – All data collected by ISA systems pursuant to this section shall be 35
subject to the following restrictions: 36
(1) An ISA system shall only collect the data necessary to support key functions 37
such as c onfirming compliance, evaluating program performance, and 38
improving system accuracy and effectiveness. 39
(2) Data collected through an ISA system shall not be disclosed un less: (i) the 40
disclosure is required by law or regulation or (ii) the disclosed data is 41
depersonalized and aggregated for research or evaluation purposes. 42
(3) Data collected through an ISA system shall not be sold, licensed, or used for 43
commercial purposes. 44
(k) Tampering. – Any person who tampers with, circumvents, or attempts to circumvent 45
an ISA system required to be installed on a motor vehicle pursuant to judicial order, statute, or 46
as may be otherwise required as a condition for an individual to operate a motor vehicle, for the 47
purpose of avoiding or altering the ISA system's speed or acceleration controls in the operation 48
or attempted operation of a vehicle is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. Each act of tampering, 49
circumvention, or attempted circumvention under this statute shall constitute a separate violation. 50
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(l) Report to General Assembly. – Beginning on January 1, 2028, and annually 1
thereafter, the Division shall submit to the Chairs of the House and Senate Transportation 2
Committees of the General Assembly , and post on the Division 's website, a report that 3
summarizes the e ffectiveness of ISA system usage. The report shall include the number of 4
program participants, recidivism rates, and user compliance. 5
"§ 20-17.11. Liabilty for Intelligent Speed Assistance system. 6
(a) A manufacturer, distributor, or retailer of a motor vehicle is not liable for any loss, 7
injury, or damages caused by the design, manufacture, installation, improper installation, use, or 8
misuse of an aftermarket ISA system. However, liability does exist if the manufacturer, 9
distributor, or retailer of a motor vehicle knowingly engages in a repair or update to the 10
aftermarket ISA system and such repair or update proximately causes loss, injury, or damage. 11
(b) Nothing in this Chapter requires a manufacturer, distributor , or retailer of a motor 12
vehicle to manufacture, distribute, or offer for sale a motor vehicle that includes or is compatible 13
with an aftermarket ISA system. 14
(c) Nothing in this Chapter prohibits a lessor or lienholder from requiring that a motor 15
vehicle lessee or owner notify the lessor or lienholder that an aftermarket ISA system has been 16
installed on a motor vehicle that is subject to a lease or finance agreement." 17
SECTION 2.2. G.S. 20-179.5 reads as rewritten: 18
"§ 20 -179.5. Affordability of ignition int erlock system.and Intelligent Speed Assistance 19
systems. 20
(a) Payment of Costs. – The costs incurred in order to comply with the ignition interlock 21
or Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA) requirements imposed by the court or the Division pursuant 22
to this Chapter, including costs for installation and monitoring of the ignition interlock or ISA 23
system, shall be paid by the person ordered to install the system. The costs incurred from 24
voluntarily installing an ignition interlock or ISA system, including costs for monitoring the 25
ignition interlock or ISA system, shall be paid by the person voluntarily installing the system. 26
Costs for installation and monitoring of the ignition interlock or ISA system shall be collected 27
under terms agreed upon by the ignition interlock or ISA system vendor and the person required 28
to install, or voluntarily installing, the ignition interlock or ISA system. 29
(b) Waiver. – A person who is ordered by a court, or requir ed by statute, to install an 30
ignition interlock or ISA system in order to lawfully operate a motor vehicle, but who is unable 31
to afford the cost of an ignition interlock or ISA system, may apply to an authorized vendor for 32
a waiver of a portion of the cost s of an ignition interlock or ISA system. Additionally, a person 33
meeting the requirements set forth in sub -subdivisions a. through f. of subdivision (6b) of 34
subsection (e) of G.S. 20-179 who is unable to afford the cost of an ignition interlock system may 35
apply to an authorized vendor for a waiver of a portion of the costs of an ignition interlock system. 36
(c) Affidavit. – A person who applies for a waiver of a portion of the costs of an ignition 37
interlock or ISA system under subsection (b) of this section shall provide to the vendor on a form 38
affidavit created by the Division a statement (i) that the person's income is at or below one 39
hundred fifty percent (150%) of the federal poverty line or (ii) that the person is enrolled in any 40
of the following public assistance programs: 41
(1) Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). 42
(2) Supplemental Security Income (SSI). 43
(3) Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). 44
(4) Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). 45
(5) Medicaid. 46
(d) Supporting Documentation. – A person who submits an affidavit under subsection (c) 47
of this section shall provide to the vendor documentation confirming the statement set out in the 48
affidavit. A person may establish the person's income for purposes of this subsection by providing 49
any of the following: 50
(1) A copy of the person's federal tax return for the previous year. 51
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(2) A copy of the person's IRS Form W-2 for the previous year. 1
(3) A copy of the person's pay stubs or monthly income statements for the three 2
months immediately preceding the date of application under subsection (b) of 3
this section. 4
(4) A verification of unemployment benefits paid to the person for the three 5
months immediately preceding the date of application under subsection (b) of 6
this section. 7
(e) Reduction of Costs. – A vendor who receives a waiver under subsection (b) of this 8
section that complies with the requirements of subsections (c) and (d) of this section shall install 9
the ignition interlock or ISA system in accordance with both of the following terms: 10
(1) The applicant shall not be required to pay for installation or removal of the 11
ignition interlock or ISA system or systems. 12
(2) The applicant shall receive a fifty percent (50%) discount on the monthly 13
service rate charged to persons who are not granted a waiver under this 14
section. 15
(f) Review of Denial. – An applicant denied a waiver of ignition interlock or ISA system 16
costs under this section may seek review by the Division of the vendor's determination. The 17
Division shall adopt rules to govern its review under this subsection." 18
SECTION 2.3. No later than December 1, 2026, the Department of Transportation, 19
Division of Motor Vehicles, shall contract with at least two qualified vendors to implement the 20
requirements of this Part. 21
SECTION 2.4. The Division of Motor Vehicles of the Department of Transportation 22
shall adopt rules to implement this Part. 23
SECTION 2.5. Sections 2.1 and 2.2 of this Part become effective December 1, 2027, 24
and apply to offenses committed on or after that date. The remainder of this Part is effective when 25
it becomes law. 26
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PART III. MODIFY IGNITION INTERLOCK REQUIREMENTS 28
SECTION 3.1. G.S. 20-16.2(c1) reads as rewritten: 29
"(c1) Procedure for Reporting Results and Refusal to Division. – Whenever a person 30
refuses to submit to a chemical analysis, a person has an alcohol concentration of 0.15 0.08 or 31
more, or a person's drivers license has an alcohol concentration restriction and the results of the 32
chemical analysis establish a violation of the restriction, the law enforcement officer and the 33
chemical analyst shall without unnecessary delay go befor e an official authorized to administer 34
oaths and execute an affidavit(s) stating that:all of the following: 35
(1) The person was charged with an implied -consent offense or had an alcohol 36
concentration restriction on the drivers license;license. 37
(2) A law enforcement officer had reasonable grounds to believe that the person 38
had committed an implied -consent offense or violated the alcohol 39
concentration restriction on the drivers license;license. 40
(3) Whether the implied-consent offense charged involved death or critical injury 41
to another person, if the person willfully refused to submit to chemical 42
analysis;analysis. 43
(4) The person was notified of the rights in subsection (a); and(a) of this section. 44
(5) The results of any tests given or that the person willfully refused to submit to 45
a chemical analysis. 46
If the person's drivers license has an alcohol concentration restriction, pursuant to G.S. 20-19(c3), 47
and an officer has reasonable grounds to believe the person has violated a provision of that 48
restriction other than violation of the alcohol concentration level, the officer and chemical analyst 49
shall complete the applicable sections of the affidavit and indicate the restriction which was 50
violated. The officer shall immediately mail the affidavit(s) to the Division. If the officer is also 51
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the chemical analyst who has notified the person of the rights under subsection (a), (a) of this 1
section, the officer may perform alone the duties of this subsection." 2
SECTION 3.2. G.S. 20-16.2(e1) reads as rewritten: 3
"(e1) Limited Driving Privilege after Six Months in Certain Instances. – A person whose 4
driver's license has been revoked under this section may apply for and a judge authorized to do 5
so by this subsection may issue a limited driving privilege if:if all of the following requirements 6
are met: 7
(1) At the time of the refusal the person held either a valid drivers license or a 8
license that had been expired for less than one year;year. 9
(2) At the time of the refusal, the person had not within the preceding seven years 10
been convicted of an offense involving impaired driving;driving. 11
(3) At the time of the refusal, the person had not in the preceding seven years 12
willfully refused to submit to a chemical analysis under this section;section. 13
(4) The implied consent offense charged did not involve death or critical injury 14
to another person;person. 15
(5) The underlying charge for which the defendant was requested to submit to a 16
chemical analysis has been finally disposed of: 17
a. Other than by conviction; or 18
b. By a conviction of impaired driving under G.S. 20-138.1, at a 19
punishment level authorizing issuance of a limited driving privilege 20
under G.S. 20-179.3(b), and the defendant has complied with at least 21
one of the mandatory conditions of probation listed for the punishment 22
level under which the defendant was sentenced;sentenced. 23
(6) Subsequent to the refusal the person has had no unresolved pending charges 24
for or additional convictions of an offense involving impaired driving;driving. 25
(7) The person's license has been revoked for at least six months for the refusal; 26
andrefusal. 27
(8) The person has obtained a substance abuse assessment from a mental health 28
facility and successfully completed any recommended training or treatment 29
program. 30
(9) All vehicles that the person will be authorized to drive have been equipped 31
with a type of ignition interlock system approved by the Commissioner. 32
Except as modified in this subsection, the provisions of G.S. 20-179.3 relating to the procedure 33
for applicat ion and conduct of the hearing and the restrictions required or authorized to be 34
included in the limited driving privilege apply to applications under this subsection. If the case 35
was finally disposed of in the district court, the hearing shall be conducte d in the district court 36
district as defined in G.S. 7A-133 in which the refusal occurred by a district court judge. If the 37
case was finally disposed of in the superior court, the hearing shall be conducted in the superior 38
court district or set of districts as defined in G.S. 7A-41.1 in which the refusal occurred by a 39
superior court judge. A limited driving privilege issued under this section authorizes a person to 40
drive if the person's license is revoked solely under this section or solely under this sectio n and 41
G.S. 20-17(2). If the person's license is revoked for any other reason, the limited driving privilege 42
is invalid." 43
SECTION 3.3. G.S. 20-16.5(p) reads as rewritten: 44
"(p) Limited Driving Privilege. – A person whose drivers license has been revoked for a 45
specified period of 30 or 45 days under this section may apply for a limited driving privilege if:if 46
all of the following requirements are met: 47
(1) At the time of the alleged offense the person held either a valid drivers license 48
or a license that had been expired for less than one year;year. 49
(2) Does not have an unresolved pending charge involving impaired driving 50
except the charge for which the license is currently revoked under this section 51
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or additional convictions of an offense involving impaired driving since being 1
charged for the violation for which the license is currently revoked under this 2
section;section. 3
(3) The person's license has been revoked for at least 10 days if the revocation is 4
for 30 days or 30 days if the revocation is for 45 days; anddays. 5
(4) The person has obtained a substance abuse assessment from a mental health 6
facility and registers for and agrees to participate in any recommended training 7
or treatment program. 8
(5) All vehicles that the person will be authorized to drive have been equipped 9
with a type of ignition interlock system approved by the Commissioner. 10
A person whose license has been indefinitely revoked under this section may, after 11
completion of 30 days under subsection (e) or the applicable period of time under subdiv ision 12
(1), (2), or (3) of subsection (f), apply for a limited driving privilege. In the case of an indefinite 13
revocation, a judge of the division in which the current offense is pending may issue the limited 14
driving privilege only if the privilege is neces sary to overcome undue hardship and the person 15
meets the eligibility requirements of G.S. 20-179.3, except that the requirements in 16
G.S. 20-179.3(b)(1)c. and G.S. 20-179.3(e) shall not apply. Except as modified in this 17
subsection, the provisions of G.S. 20-179.3 relating to the procedure for application and conduct 18
of the hearing and the restrictions required or authorized to be included in the limited driving 19
privilege apply to applications under this subsection. Any district court judge authorized to hold 20
court in the judicial district is authorized to issue such a limited driving privilege. A limited 21
driving privilege issued under this section authorizes a person to drive if the person's license is 22
revoked solely under this section. If the person's licens e is revoked for any other reason, the 23
limited driving privilege is invalid." 24
SECTION 3.4. G.S. 20-17.8 reads as rewritten: 25
"§ 20 -17.8. Restoration of a license after certain driving while impaired convictions; 26
ignition interlock. 27
(a) Scope. – This section applies to a person whose license was revoked as a result of a 28
conviction of driving while impaired, G.S. 20-138.1, and any of the following conditions is met: 29
(1) The person had an alcohol concentration of 0.15 0.08 or more.more or refused 30
to submit to a chemical analysis. 31
(2) The person has been convicted of another offense involving impaired driving, 32
which offense occurred within seven years immediately preceding the date of 33
the offense for which the person's license has been revoked. 34
(3) The person was sentenced pursuant to G.S. 20-179(f3). 35
For purposes of subdivision (1) of this subsection, the results of a chemical analysis, as shown 36
by an affidavit or affidavits executed pursuant to G.S. 20-16.2(c1), shall be used by the Division 37
to determine that person's alcohol concentration. 38
(a1) Additional Scope. – This section applies to a person whose license was revoked as a 39
result of a conviction of habitual impaired driving, G.S. 20-138.5. Except for a conviction under 40
G.S. 20-141.4(a2), this section also applies to a person whose license was revoked as a result of 41
a conviction under G.S. 20-141.4. 42
(a2) Under Age 21. – The provisions of this section apply to a person whose license was 43
revoked as the result of a conviction of driving by a person less than 21 years old after consuming 44
alcohol pursuant to G.S. 20-138.3. 45
(b) Ignition Interlock Required. – Except as provided in subsection ( l) of this section, 46
when the Division restores the license of a person who is subject to this section, in addition to 47
any other restriction or condition, it shall require the person to agree to and shall indicate on the 48
person's drivers license all of the following restrictions for the period designated in subsection 49
(c):(c) of this section: 50
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(1) A restriction that the person may operate only a vehicle that is equipped with 1
a functioning ignition interlock system of a type approved b y the 2
Commissioner. The Commissioner shall not unreasonably withhold approval 3
of an ignition interlock system and shall consult with the Division of Purchase 4
and Contract in the Department of Administration to ensure that potential 5
vendors are not discrimi nated against. All approved vendors shall report all 6
attempts to start the vehicle with an alcohol concentration greater than 0.02 or 7
any other violations of the interlock policies established by the Division for 8
use of an ignition interlock system or a vi olation of G.S. 20-17.8A to the 9
Commissioner in accordance with Division requirements. 10
(2) A requirement that the person personally activate the ignition interlock system 11
before driving the motor vehicle. 12
(3) A requirement that the person not drive with an alcohol concentration of 0.02 13
or greater. 14
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SECTION 3.5. G.S. 20-138.3(d) reads as rewritten: 16
"(d) Limited Driving Privilege. – A person who is convicted of violating subsection (a) of 17
this section and whose drivers license is revoked solely based on t hat conviction may apply for 18
a limited driving privilege as provided in G.S. 20-179.3. This subsection shall apply only if the 19
person meets both each of the following requirements: 20
(1) Is 18, 19, or 20 years old on the date of the offense. 21
(2) Has not previously been convicted of a violation of this section. 22
(3) Has equipped all vehicles to be operated under a limited driving privilege with 23
approved ignition interlock systems. 24
The judge may issue the limited driving privilege only if the person meets the eligibility 25
requirements of G.S. 20-179.3, other than the requirement in G.S. 20-179.3(b)(1)c. 26
G.S. 20-179.3(e) shall not apply. All other terms, conditions, and restrictions provided for in 27
G.S. 20-179.3 shall apply. G.S. 20-179.3, rather than this subsec tion, governs the issuance of a 28
limited driving privilege to a person who is convicted of violating subsection (a) of this section 29
and of driving while impaired as a result of the same transaction." 30
SECTION 3.6. G.S. 20-179.3(g5) reads as rewritten: 31
"(g5) Ignition Interlock Required. – If a person's drivers license is revoked for a conviction 32
of G.S. 20-138.1, and the person had an alcohol concentration of 0.15 0.08 or more or more, is 33
eligible for a limited driving privilege pursuant to subdivision (b)(3) of this section, or refused to 34
submit to a chemical analysis, a judge shall include all of the following in a limited driving 35
privilege order: 36
If the limited driving privilege order includes the restrictions set forth in this subsection, then 37
the limitations set forth in subsections (a), (f), (g), (g1), and (g2) of this section do not apply 38
when the person is operating the designated motor vehicle with a functioning ignition interlock 39
system. For purposes of this subsection, the results of a chemical analy sis presented at trial or 40
sentencing shall be sufficient to prove a person's alcohol concentration, shall be conclusive, and 41
shall not be subject to modification by any party, with or without approval by the court. The 42
removal of the ignition interlock system prior to the end of the revocation period or any extension 43
shall void the limited driving privilege and the Division shall remove the limited driving privilege 44
from the person's driving record. The interlock provider shall notify the holder of the limi ted 45
driving privilege that removal voids the limited driving privilege in accordance with Division 46
policy. The Division shall notify the person by first class mail at the address on file with the 47
Division that the limited driving privilege is void and does not authorize driving due to removal 48
of the ignition interlock system. 49
(1) A restriction that the applicant may operate only a designated motor vehicle. 50
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(2) A requirement that the designated motor vehicle be equipped with a 1
functioning ignition interlock system of a type approved by the 2
Commissioner, which is set to prohibit driving with an alcohol concentration 3
of greater than 0.02. The Commissioner shall not unreasonably withhold 4
approval of an ignition interlock system and shall consult with the Division of 5
Purchase and Contract in the Department of Administration to ensure that 6
potential vendors are not discriminated against. All approved vendors shall 7
report all attempts to start the vehicle with an alcohol concentration greater 8
than 0.02 or any other violations of the interlock policies established by the 9
Division for use of an ignition interlock system or a violation of 10
G.S. 20-17.8A to the Commissioner in accordance with Division 11
requirements. 12
(3) A requirement that the applicant personally activate the ignition interlock 13
system before driving the motor vehicle." 14
SECTION 3.7. This Part becomes effective December 1, 2027, and applies to 15
offenses committed on or after that date. 16
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PART IV. SCHOOL ZONE TRAFFIC CAMERAS 18
SECTION 4.1. G.S. 8-50.4 reads as rewritten: 19
"§ 8 -50.4. Results of electronic speed-measuring instruments speed and traffic safe ty 20
monitoring systems to enforce speed limits traffic laws in school zones; 21
admissibility. 22
(a) The results of the use of an electronic speed-measuring speed and traffic safety 23
monitoring system as described in G.S. 160A-300.4 and G.S. 153A-246.1 shall be admissible as 24
evidence in nonjudicial administrative hearings held pursuant to G.S. 160A-300.4(d)(5) or 25
G.S. 153A-246.1(d)(5). 26
(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, the results of an 27
electronic speed-measuring speed and traffic safety monitoring system are not admissible unless 28
all of the following are established: 29
(1) The electronic speed-measuring speed and traffic safety monitorin g system 30
employed was approved for use by the North Carolina Criminal Justice 31
Education and Training Standards Commission and the Secretary of Public 32
Safety pursuant to G.S. 17C-6. 33
(2) The electronic speed-measuring speed and traffic safety monitoring system 34
was calibrated and tested for accuracy in accordance with the standards 35
established by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training 36
Standards Commission and the Secretary of Public Safety for that particular 37
system. 38
(c) All electronic speed-measuring speed and traffic safety monitoring systems shall be 39
calibrated and tested in accordance with standards established by the North Carolina Criminal 40
Justice Education and Training Standards Commission and the Secretary of Public Safety. A 41
written certificate by a technician certified by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and 42
Training Standards Commission showing that a test was made within the required testing period 43
and that the system was accurate shall be competent and prima facie evidence of those facts in a 44
nonjudicial administrative hearing held pursuant to G.S. 160A-300.4(d)(5) or 45
G.S. 153A-246.1(d)(5). 46
(d) In every nonjudicial administrative hearing held pursuant to G.S. 160A-300.4(d)(5) 47
or G.S. 153A-246.1(d)(5), where the re sults of an electronic speed-measuring speed and traffic 48
safety monitoring system are sought to be admitted, notice shall be taken of the rules approving 49
the electronic speed-measuring speed and traffic safety monitoring system and the procedures 50
for calibration or testing for accuracy of the system." 51
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SECTION 4.2. G.S. 17C-6 reads as rewritten: 1
"§ 17C-6. Powers of Commission. 2
(a) In addition to powers conferred upon the Commission elsewhere in this Article, the 3
Commission shall have the following powers, which shall be enforceable through its rules and 4
regulations, certification procedures, or the provisions of G.S. 17C-10: 5
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(13b) In conjunction with the Secretary of Public Safety, approve use of specific 7
models and types of electronic speed-measuring speed and traffic safety 8
monitoring systems as described in G.S. 160A-300.4(a) and 9
G.S. 153A-246.1(a) and establish standards for calibration and testing for 10
accuracy of each approved system. 11
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SECTION 4.3. G.S. 153A-246.1 reads as rewritten: 13
"§ 153A -246.1. Use of electronic speed-measuring speed and traffic safety monitoring 14
systems to enforce speed limits in school zones. 15
(a) An electronic speed -measuring system is a The following definition s apply in this 16
section: 17
(1) Electronic speed and traffic safety monitoring system. – A mobile or fixed 18
device consisting of an automated traffic camera and sensor capable of of: (i) 19
measuring speed a vehicle's speed, positioning, or both, and (ii) producing one 20
or more digital photographs or videos of a motor vehicle violating any of the 21
following: (i) a posted speed limit.limit, (ii) G.S. 20-158, or (iii) G.S. 20-173. 22
(2) School zone. – An area near a public, private , or parochial school where, 23
pursuant to G.S. 20-141.1, the Board of Transportation or local authorities 24
have set speed limits lower than those designated by G.S. 20-141. 25
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(d) A county may adopt ordinances for the civil enforcement of G.S. 20-141.1 of: (i) 27
G.S. 20-141.1, (ii) a violation of G.S. 20-158 within a school zon e, or (iii) a violation of 28
G.S. 20-173 within a school zone by means of an electronic speed-measuring speed and traffic 29
safety monitoring system. Notwithstanding the provisions of G.S. 20-141.1 G.S. 20-141.1, 30
20-158, 20-173, and G.S. 20-176, 20-176, in the event that a county adopts an ordinance pursuant 31
to this section, a violation of G.S. 20-141.1 G.S. 20-141.1, 20-158, or 20 -173 detected by an 32
electronic speed-measuring speed and traffic safety monitoring system shall not be an infraction 33
if a citation is issued in accordance with this subsection. An ordinance authorized by this 34
subsection shall provide that: 35
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(3) The citation shall contain all of the following: 37
a. The recorded image or video of the vehicle speeding. vehicle: (i) 38
speeding, (ii) violating G.S. 20-158, or (iii) violating G.S. 20-173. 39
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d. The For violations of G.S. 20-141.1, the recorded speed. 41
…." 42
SECTION 4.4. G.S. 160A-300.4 reads as rewritten: 43
"§ 160A -300.4. Use of electronic speed-measuring speed and traffic safety monitoring 44
systems to enforce speed limits in school zones. 45
(a) An electronic speed -measuring system is a The following definition appl ies in this 46
section: 47
(1) Electronic speed and traffic safety monitoring system. – A mobile or fi xed 48
device consisting of an automated traffic camera and sensor capable of of (i) 49
measuring speed a vehicle's speed, positioning, or both, and (ii) producing one 50
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or more digital photographs or videos of a motor vehicle violating any of the 1
following: (i) a posted speed limit.limit, (ii) G.S. 20-158, or (iii) G.S. 20-173. 2
… 3
(d) A municipality may adopt ordinances for the civil enforcement of G.S. 20-141.1 of: 4
(i) G.S. 20-141.1, (ii) a violation of G.S. 20-158 within a school zone, or (iii) a violation of 5
G.S. 20-173 within a school zone by means of an electronic speed-measuring speed and traffic 6
safety monitori ng system. Notwithstanding the provisions of G.S. 20-141.1 G.S. 20-141.1, 7
20-158, 20-173, and G.S. 20-176, 20-176, in the event that a municipality adopts an ordinance 8
pursuant to this section, a violation of G.S. 20-141.1 G.S. 20-141.1, 20-158, or 20-173 detected 9
by an electronic speed-measuring speed and traffic safety monitoring system shall not be an 10
infraction if a citation is issued in accordance with this subsection. An ordinance authorized by 11
this subsection shall provide that: 12
… 13
(3) The citation shall contain all of the following: 14
a. The recorded image or video of the vehicle speeding. vehicle: (i) 15
speeding, (ii) violating G.S. 20-158, or (iii) violating G.S. 20-173. 16
… 17
d. The For violations of G.S. 20-141.1, the recorded speed. 18
…." 19
SECTION 4.5. This Part becomes effective December 1, 2026, and applies to 20
offenses committed on or after that date. 21
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PART V. APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS 23
SECTION 5.1. There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Administrative 24
Office of the Courts the sum of nine mi llion dollars ($9,000,000) in nonrecurring funds in the 25
2026-2027 fiscal year to be used for the recordation of district court proceedings. 26
SECTION 5.2. This Part becomes effective July 1, 2026. 27
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PART VI. SAVINGS CLAUSE AND EFFECTIVE DATE 29
SECTION 6.1. Prosecutions for offenses committed before the effective date of this 30
act are not abated or affected by this act, and the statutes that would be applicable but for this act 31
remain applicable to those prosecutions. 32
SECTION 6.2. Except as otherwise provided, this act is effective when it becomes 33
law. 34