GHSA maintains data on state laws surrounding a number of highway safety issues. Below is information regarding laws in the state of North Carolina. For more information, consult the State Highway Safety Office.
Authorizes full deployment of AVs without a human operator.
Bicycle helmets required for all riders under 16.
Universal helmet law enacted 1968.
8 years
66 and over: renewal every 5 years
60 and over: parallel parking not required on road test
Zero tolerance for some drugs
Decriminalized
None
70
70
70
70
70
70
0.15
30 days
After 10 days
Mandatory for high BAC (.15 or higher) and repeat convictions
Yes
Yes
7 yrs or under and under 80 lbs
8-15 yrs or 40-80 lbs in seats without shoulder belts
9 p.m. - 5 a.m.
No more than 1 under 21; if passenger under 21 is family, no other non-family passengers under 21
16 years, 6 months
15
12
60 (10) during Learner Stage
2 (6) during Intermediate Stage
16
Primary; Secondary for rear seat occupants
16 and over
All
No
Yes. Primary law.
Drivers under 18. Primary law.
All drivers. Primary law.
None
n/a
Permitted by state law and city ordinance
Specified jurisdictions
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 12, 2020
Contact: Adrian Nicholas, 202-580-7934
After-Hours Contact: Pam Shadel Fischer, 980-619-2786
As pedestrian fatalities have soared to historic levels in the past decade, GHSA joined earlier today with U.S. Department of Transportation officials and walking advocates to designate October National Pedestrian Safety Month.
GHSA News Release
September 29, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 29, 2020
CONTACT: Adrian Nicholas, 202-580-7934, anicholas@ghsa.org
AFTER-HOURS CONTACT: Pam Shadel Fischer, 908-619-2786, pfischer@ghsa.org
With some states seeing an increase in alcohol-related crashes and deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic, Georgia is looking to get drunk and drugged drivers off the road during the 29th annual “Hands Across the Border” DUI enforcement and awareness campaign.
Story by Robert Hydrick
August 18, 2020
Authorizes full deployment of AVs without a human operator.
Bicycle helmets required for all riders under 16.
Universal helmet law enacted 1968.
8 years
66 and over: renewal every 5 years
60 and over: parallel parking not required on road test
