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Chapter 20 - Motor Vehicles.
Article 3 - Motor Vehicle Act of 1937.
- § 20-38.100 - 100: . Reserved for future codification purposes.
- § 20-39 - Administering and enforcing laws; rules and regulations; agents, etc.; seal; fees.
- § 20-39.1 - 1. Publicly owned vehicles to be marked; private license plates on publicly owned vehicles.
- § 20-40 - Offices of Division.
- § 20-41 - Commissioner to provide forms required.
- § 20-42 - Authority to administer oaths and certify copies of records.
- § 20-43 - Records of Division.
- § 20-43.1 - 1. Disclosure of personal information in motor vehicle records.
- § 20-43.2 - 2. Internet access to organ donation records by organ procurement organizations.
- § 20-43.3 - 3. . Reserved for future codification purposes.
- § 20-43.4 - 4. Current list of licensed drivers to be provided to jury commissions.
- § 20-44 - Authority to grant or refuse applications.
- § 20-45 - Seizure of documents and plates.
- §§ 20-46 - Repealed by Session Laws 1979, c. 99.
- § 20-47 - Division may summon witnesses and take testimony.
- § 20-48 - Giving of notice.
- § 20-49 - Police authority of Division.
- § 20-49.1 - 1. Supplemental police authority of Division officers.
- § 20-49.2 - 2. Supplemental authority of State Highway Patrol Motor Carrier Enforcement officers.
- § 20-49.3 - 3. Bureau of License and Theft; custody of seized vehicles.
- § 20-50 - Owner to secure registration and certificate of title; temporary registration markers.
- §§ 20-50.1 - 1. Repealed by Session Laws 1979, c. 574, s. 5.
- §§ 20-50.2 - 2: Repealed by Session Laws 1991, c. 624, s. 4.
- §§ 20-50.3 - 3: Repealed by Session Laws 2005-294, s. 10, effective July 1, 2013, and applicable to combined tax and registration notices issued on or after that date. See Editor's note.
- § 20-50.4 - 4. Division to refuse to register vehicles on which county and municipal taxes and fees are not paid and when there is a failure to meet court-ordered child support obligations.
- § 20-51 - Exempt from registration.
- § 20-52 - Application for registration and certificate of title.
- § 20-52.1 - 1. Manufacturer's certificate of transfer of new motor vehicle.
- § 20-53 - Application for specially constructed, reconstructed, or foreign vehicle.
- § 20-53.1 - 1. Specially constructed vehicle certificate of title and registration.
- § 20-53.2 - 2: . Reserved for future codification purposes.
- § 20-53.3 - 3. Appeal of specially constructed vehicle classification determination to Vehicle Classification Review Committee.
- § 20-53.4 - 4. Registration of mopeds; certificate of title.
- § 20-54 - Authority for refusing registration or certificate of title.
- § 20-54.1 - 1. Forfeiture of right of registration.
- § 20-55 - Examination of registration records and index of seized, stolen, and recovered vehicles.
- § 20-56 - Registration indexes.
- § 20-57 - Division to issue certificate of title and registration card.
- § 20-58 - Perfection by indication of security interest on certificate of title.
- § 20-58.1 - 1. Duty of the Division upon receipt of application for notation of security interest.
- § 20-58.2 - 2. Date of perfection.
- § 20-58.3 - 3. Notation of assignment of security interest on certificate of title.
- § 20-58.4 - 4. Release of security interest.
- § 20-58.4A - 4A. Electronic lien system.
- § 20-58.5 - 5. Duration of security interest in favor of corporations which dissolve or become inactive.
- § 20-58.6 - 6. Duty of secured party to disclose information.
- § 20-58.7 - 7. Cancellation of certificate.
- § 20-58.8 - 8. Applicability of 20-58 to 20-58.8; use of term "lien".
- §§ 20-58.9 - 9. Repealed by Session Laws 1969, c. 838, s. 3.
- § 20-58.10 - 10. Effective date of 20-58 to 20-58.9.
- § 20-59 - Unlawful for lienor who holds certificate of title not to surrender same when lien satisfied.
- § 20-60 - Owner after transfer not liable for negligent operation.
- § 20-61 - Owner dismantling or wrecking vehicle to return evidence of registration.
- §§ 20-62 - Repealed by Session Laws 1993, c. 533, s. 9.
- § 20-62.1 - 1. Purchase of vehicles for purposes of scrap or parts only.
- § 20-63 - Registration plates furnished by Division; requirements; replacement of regular plates with First in Flight plates or First in Freedom plates; surrender and reissuance; displaying; preservation and cleaning; alteration or concealment of numbers; commission contracts for issuance.
- § 20-63.01 - 01. Bonds required for commission contractors.
- § 20-63.02 - 02. Advisory committee of commission contractors.
- § 20-63.1 - 1. Division may cause plates to be reflectorized.
- § 20-64 - Transfer of registration plates to another vehicle.
- §§ 20-64.1 - 1: Repealed by Session Laws 1995 (Regular Session, 1996), c. 756, s. 6.
- §§ 20-64.2 - 2: Repealed by Session Laws 2010-132, s. 4, effective December 1, 2010.
- §§ 20-65 - Repealed by Session Laws 1979, 2nd Session, c. 1280, s. 1.
- § 20-66 - Renewal of vehicle registration.
- §§ 20-66.1 - 1. Repealed by Session Laws 1973, c. 1389, s. 2.
- § 20-67 - Notice of change of address or name.
- § 20-68 - Replacement of lost or damaged certificates, cards and plates.
- § 20-69 - Division authorized to assign new engine number.
- § 20-70 - Division to be notified when another engine is installed or body changed.
- § 20-71 - Altering or forging certificate of title, registration card or application, a felony; reproducing or possessing blank certificate of title.
- § 20-71.1 - 1. Registration evidence of ownership; ownership evidence of defendant's responsibility for conduct of operation.
- § 20-71.2 - 2. Declaration of purpose.
- § 20-71.3 - 3. Salvage and other vehicles titles and registration cards to be branded.
- § 20-71.4 - 4. Failure to disclose damage to a vehicle shall be a misdemeanor.
- § 20-72 - Transfer by owner.
- § 20-73 - New owner must get new certificate of title.
- § 20-74 - Penalty for making false statement about transfer of vehicle.
- § 20-75 - When transferee is dealer or insurance company.
- § 20-75.1 - 1. Conditional delivery of motor vehicles.
- § 20-76 - Title lost or unlawfully detained; bond as condition to issuance of new certificate.
- § 20-77 - Transfer by operation of law; sale under mechanic's or storage lien; unclaimed vehicles.
- § 20-78 - When Division to transfer registration and issue new certificate; recordation.
- § 20-78.1 - 1. Terminal rental adjustment clauses; vehicle leases that are not sales or security interests.
- § 20-79 - Dealer license plates.
- § 20-79.01 - 01. Special sports event temporary license plates.
- § 20-79.02 - 02. (Effective July 1, 2016) Loaner/Dealer "LD" license plate for franchised dealer loaner vehicles.
- § 20-79.1 - 1. Use of temporary registration plates or markers by purchasers of motor vehicles in lieu of dealers' plates.
- § 20-79.1A - 1A. Limited registration plates.
- § 20-79.2 - 2. Transporter plates.
- §§ 20-79.3 - 3: Repealed by Session Laws 1993, c. 440, s. 5.
- § 20-79.3A - 3A. Requirements to establish a special registration plate.
- § 20-79.4 - 4. Special registration plates.
- § 20-79.5 - 5. Special registration plates for elected and appointed State government officials.
- § 20-79.6 - 6. Special registration plates for members of the judiciary.
- § 20-79.7 - 7. Fees for special registration plates and distribution of the fees.
- § 20-79.8 - 8. Expiration of special registration plate authorization.
- §§ 20-80 through 20-81.2 - 2: Repealed by Session Laws 1991, c. 672, s. 1, as amended by Session Laws 1991, c. 726, s. 23.
- § 20-81.3 - 3: Recodified as 20-79.7 by Session Laws 1991, c. 672, s. 3, as amended by Session Laws 1991, c. 726, s. 23.
- §§ 20-81.4 through 20-81.11 - 4 through 20-81.11: Repealed by Session Laws 1991, c. 672, s. 1, as amended by Session Laws 1991, c. 726, s. 23.
- § 20-81.12 - 12. Collegiate insignia plates and certain other special plates.
- §§ 20-82 - Repealed by Session Laws 1995, c. 163, s. 3.
- § 20-83 - Registration by nonresidents.
- § 20-84 - Permanent registration plates; State Highway Patrol.
- §§ 20-84.1 - 1. Repealed by Session Laws 1999-220, s. 4.
- § 20-84.2 - 2. Definition; reciprocity; Commissioner's powers.
- § 20-85 - Schedule of fees.
- § 20-85.1 - 1. Registration by mail; one-day title service; fees.
- § 20-86 - Penalty for engaging in a "for-hire" business without proper license plates.
- § 20-86.1 - 1. International Registration Plan.
- § 20-87 - Passenger vehicle registration fees.
- § 20-87.1 - 1. Interchange of passenger buses with nonresident common carriers of passengers.
- § 20-88 - Property-hauling vehicles.
- § 20-88.01 - 01. Revocation of registration for failure to register for or comply with road tax or pay civil penalty for buying or selling non-tax-paid fuel.
- § 20-88.02 - 02. Registration of logging vehicles.
- § 20-88.03 - 03. (Effective July 1, 2016; Expires December 31, 2017) Late fee; motor vehicle registration.
- § 20-88.1 - 1. Driver education.
- §§ 20-89 - Repealed by Sessions Laws 1981, c. 976, s. 7.
- §§ 20-90 - Repealed by Session Laws 1981, c. 976, s. 8.
- § 20-91 - Audit of vehicle registrations under the International Registration Plan.
- §§ 20-91.1 - 1: Repealed by Session Laws 2007-491, s. 2, effective January 1, 2008.
- §§ 20-91.2 - 2: Repealed by Session Laws 2007-491, s. 2, effective January 1, 2008.
- §§ 20-92 - Repealed by Session Laws 1995 (Regular Session, 1996), c. 756, s. 10.
- §§ 20-93 - Repealed by Session Laws 1981, c. 976, s. 10.
- § 20-94 - Partial payments.
- § 20-95 - Prorated fee for license plate issued for other than a year.
- § 20-96 - Detaining property-hauling vehicles or vehicles regulated by the Motor Carrier Safety Regulation Unit until fines or penalties and taxes are collected.
- § 20-97 - (Effective until July 1, 2016) Taxes credited to Highway Fund; municipal vehicle taxes.
- §§ 20-98 - Repealed by Session Laws 2007-491, s. 2, effective January 1, 2008.
- § 20-99 - Repealed by Session Laws 2007-491, s. 2, effective January 1, 2008.
- § 20-100 - Vehicles junked or destroyed by fire or collision.
- § 20-101 - Certain business vehicles to be marked.
- § 20-101.1 - 1. Conspicuous disclosure of dealer administrative fees.
- § 20-101.2 - 2. Conspicuous disclosure of dealer finance yield charges.
- § 20-102 - Report of stolen and recovered motor vehicles.
- § 20-102.1 - 1. False report of theft or conversion a misdemeanor.
- § 20-102.2 - 2. Report of failure to return hired motor vehicles.
- § 20-103 - Reports by owners of stolen and recovered vehicles.
- § 20-104 - Action by Division on report of stolen or embezzled vehicles.
- § 20-105 - Repealed by Session Laws 1973, c. 1330, s. 39.
- § 20-106 - Receiving or transferring stolen vehicles.
- § 20-106.1 - 1. Fraud in connection with rental of motor vehicles.
- § 20-106.2 - 2. Sublease and loan assumption arranging regulated.
- § 20-107 - Injuring or tampering with vehicle.
- § 20-108 - Vehicles or component parts of vehicles without manufacturer's numbers.
- § 20-109 - Altering or changing engine or other numbers.
- § 20-109.1 - 1. Surrender of titles to salvage vehicles.
- § 20-109.2 - 2. Surrender of title to manufactured home.
- § 20-110 - When registration shall be rescinded.
- § 20-111 - Violation of registration provisions.
- § 20-112 - Making false affidavit perjury.
- §§ 20-113 - Repealed by Session Laws 1995 (Regular Session, 1996), c. 756, s. 13.
- § 20-114 - Duty of officers; manner of enforcement.
- § 20-114.1 - 1. Willful failure to obey law-enforcement or traffic-control officer; firemen as traffic-control officers; appointment, etc., of traffic-control officers.
- §§ 20-114.3 - 3: Repealed by Session Laws 2007-433, s. 3(a), (b), effective October 1, 2007.
- § 20-115 - Scope and effect of regulations in this Part.
- § 20-115.1 - 1. Limitations on tandem trailers and semitrailers on certain North Carolina highways.
- § 20-116 - Size of vehicles and loads.
- § 20-117 - Flag or light at end of load.
- § 20-117.1 - 1. Requirements for mirrors and fuel container.
- § 20-118 - Weight of vehicles and load.
- § 20-118.1 - 1. Officers may weigh vehicles and require overloads to be removed.
- § 20-118.2 - 2. Authority to fix higher weight limitations at reduced speeds for certain vehicles.
- § 20-118.3 - 3. Vehicle or combination of vehicles operated without registration plate subject to civil penalty.
- § 20-118.4 - 4. Firefighting equipment exempt from size and weight restrictions while transporting or moving heavy equipment for emergency response and preparedness and fire prevention; permits.
- § 20-119 - Special permits for vehicles of excessive size or weight; fees.
- § 20-119.1 - 1. Use of excess overweight and oversize fees.
- § 20-120 - Operation of flat trucks on State highways regulated; trucks hauling leaf tobacco in barrels or hogsheads.
- § 20-121 - When authorities may restrict right to use highways.
- § 20-121.1 - 1. Operation of a low-speed vehicle on certain roadways.
- § 20-122 - Restrictions as to tire equipment.
- § 20-122.1 - 1. Motor vehicles to be equipped with safe tires.
- § 20-123 - Trailers and towed vehicles.
- § 20-123.1 - 1. Steering mechanism.
- § 20-123.2 - 2 Speedometer.
- § 20-124 - Brakes.
- § 20-125 - Horns and warning devices.
- § 20-125.1 - 1. Directional signals.
- § 20-126 - Mirrors.
- § 20-127 - Windows and windshield wipers.
- § 20-128 - Exhaust system and emissions control devices.
- § 20-128.1 - 1. Control of visible emissions.
- § 20-128.2 - 2. Motor vehicle emission standards.
- § 20-129 - Required lighting equipment of vehicles.
- § 20-129.1 - 1. Additional lighting equipment required on certain vehicles.
- § 20-129.2 - 2. Lighting equipment for mobile homes.
- § 20-130 - Additional permissible light on vehicle.
- § 20-130.1 - 1. Use of red or blue lights on vehicles prohibited; exceptions.
- § 20-130.2 - 2. Use of amber lights on certain vehicles.
- § 20-130.3 - 3. Use of white or clear lights on rear of vehicles prohibited; exceptions.
- § 20-131 - Requirements as to headlamps and auxiliary driving lamps.
- § 20-132 - Acetylene lights.
- § 20-133 - Enforcement of provisions.
- § 20-134 - Lights on parked vehicles.
- § 20-135 - Safety glass.
- §§ 20-135.1 - 1: Repealed by Session Laws 1995 (Regular Session, 1996), c. 756, s. 30.
- § 20-135.2 - 2. Safety belts and anchorages.
- § 20-135.2A - 2A. (See Editor's note) Seat belt use mandatory.
- § 20-135.2B - 2B. Transporting children under 16 years of age in open bed or open cargo area of a vehicle prohibited; exceptions.
- § 20-135.3 - 3. Seat belt anchorages for rear seats of motor vehicles.
- § 20-135.4 - 4. Certain automobile safety standards.
- § 20-136 - Smoke screens.
- § 20-136.1 - 1. Location of television, computer, or video players, monitors, and screens.
- § 20-136.2 - 2. Air bag installation.
- §§ 20-137 - Repealed by Session Laws 1995, c. 379, s. 18.2.
- § 20-137.1 - 1. Child restraint systems required.
- § 20-137.2 - 2. Operation of vehicles resembling law-enforcement vehicles unlawful; punishment.
- § 20-137.3 - 3. Unlawful use of a mobile phone by persons under 18 years of age.
- § 20-137.4 - 4. Unlawful use of a mobile phone.
- § 20-137.4A - 4A. Unlawful use of mobile telephone for text messaging or electronic mail.
- § 20-137.5 - 5. Child passenger safety technician; limitation of liability.
- § 20-137.6 - 6. Declaration of purpose.
- § 20-137.7 - 7. Definitions of words and phrases.
- § 20-137.8 - 8. Secretary may adopt rules and regulations.
- § 20-137.9 - 9. Removal from private property.
- § 20-137.10 - 10. Abandoned and derelict vehicles to be tagged; determination of value.
- § 20-137.11 - 11. Title to vest in State.
- § 20-137.12 - 12. Secretary may contract for disposal.
- § 20-137.13 - 13. No liability for removal.
- § 20-137.14 - 14. Enclosed, antique, registered and certain other vehicles exempt.
- §§ 20-138 - Repealed by Session Laws 1983, c. 435, s. 23.
- § 20-138.1 - 1. Impaired driving.
- § 20-138.2 - 2. Impaired driving in commercial vehicle.
- § 20-138.2A - 2A. Operating a commercial vehicle after consuming alcohol.
- § 20-138.2B - 2B. Operating a school bus, school activity bus, child care vehicle, ambulance, other EMS vehicle, firefighting vehicle, or law enforcement vehicle after consuming alcohol.
- § 20-138.2C - 2C. Possession of alcoholic beverages while operating a commercial motor vehicle.
- § 20-138.3 - 3. Driving by person less than 21 years old after consuming alcohol or drugs.
- § 20-138.4 - 4. Requirement that prosecutor explain reduction or dismissal of charge in implied-consent case.
- § 20-138.5 - 5. Habitual impaired driving.
- § 20-138.6 - 6. . Reserved for future codification purposes.
- § 20-138.7 - 7. Transporting an open container of alcoholic beverage.
- § 20-139 - Repealed by Session Laws 1983, c. 435, s. 23.
- § 20-139.1 - 1. Procedures governing chemical analyses; admissibility; evidentiary provisions; controlled-drinking programs.
- § 20-140 - Reckless driving.
- §§ 20-140.1 - 1. Repealed by Session Laws 1973, c. 1330, s. 39.
- § 20-140.2 - 2. Overloaded or overcrowded vehicle.
- § 20-140.3 - 3. Unlawful use of National System of Interstate and Defense Highways and other controlled-access highways.
- § 20-140.4 - 4. Special provisions for motorcycles and mopeds.
- § 20-140.5 - 5. Special mobile equipment may tow certain vehicles.
- § 20-141 - Speed restrictions.
- § 20-141.1 - 1. Speed limits in school zones.
- § 20-141.2 - 2. Prima facie rule of evidence as to operation of motor vehicle altered so as to increase potential speed.
- § 20-141.3 - 3. Unlawful racing on streets and highways.
- § 20-141.4 - 4. Felony and misdemeanor death by vehicle; felony serious injury by vehicle; aggravated offenses; repeat felony death by vehicle.
- § 20-141.5 - 5. Speeding to elude arrest; seizure and sale of vehicles.
- § 20-141.6 - 6. Aggressive Driving.
- §§ 20-142 - Repealed by Session Laws 1991, c. 368, s. 2.
- § 20-142.1 - 1. Obedience to railroad signal.
- § 20-142.2 - 2. Vehicles stop at certain grade crossing.
- § 20-142.3 - 3. Certain vehicles must stop at railroad grade crossing.
- § 20-142.4 - 4. Moving heavy equipment at railroad grade crossing.
- § 20-142.5 - 5. Stop when traffic obstructed.
- §§ 20-143 through 20-143.1 - 1: Repealed by Session Laws 1991, c. 368, s. 2.
- § 20-144 - Special speed limitation on bridges.
- § 20-145 - When speed limit not applicable.
- § 20-146 - Drive on right side of highway; exceptions.
- § 20-146.1 - 1. Operation of motorcycles.
- § 20-146.2 - 2. Rush hour traffic lanes authorized.
- § 20-147 - Keep to the right in crossing intersections or railroads.
- § 20-147.1 - 1. Passenger vehicle towing other vehicles to keep right.
- § 20-148 - Meeting of vehicles.
- § 20-149 - Overtaking a vehicle.
- § 20-150 - Limitations on privilege of overtaking and passing.
- § 20-150.1 - 1. When passing on the right is permitted.
- §§ 20-151 - Repealed by Session Laws 1995, c. 283, s. 2.
- § 20-152 - Following too closely.
- § 20-153 - Turning at intersections.
- § 20-154 - Signals on starting, stopping or turning.
- § 20-155 - Right-of-way.
- § 20-156 - Exceptions to the right-of-way rule.
- § 20-157 - Approach of law enforcement, fire department or rescue squad vehicles or ambulances; driving over fire hose or blocking fire-fighting equipment; parking, etc., near law enforcement, fire department, or rescue squad vehicle or ambulance.
- § 20-157.1 - 1. Funeral processions.
- § 20-158 - Vehicle control signs and signals.
- § 20-158.1 - 1. Erection of "yield right-of-way" signs.
- § 20-158.2 - 2. Control of vehicles on Turnpike System.
- § 20-158.3 - 3. Emergency entry to controlled access roads.
- § 20-159 - Repealed by Session Laws 1973, c. 1330, s. 39.
- § 20-160 - Driving through safety zone or on sidewalks prohibited.
- § 20-160.1 - 1. Failure to yield causing serious bodily injury; penalties.
- § 20-161 - Stopping on highway prohibited; warning signals; removal of vehicles from public highway.
- § 20-161.1 - 1. Regulation of night parking on highways.
- §§ 20-161.2 - 2: Repealed by Session Laws 1983, c. 420, s. 1.
- § 20-162 - Parking in front of private driveway, fire hydrant, fire station, intersection of curb lines or fire lane.
- § 20-162.1 - 1. Prima facie rule of evidence for enforcement of parking regulations.
- § 20-162.2 through 20-162.3 - 2 through 20-162.3. Transferred to 20-219.2, 20-219.3 by Session Laws 1973, c. 1330, s. 36.
- § 20-163 - Unattended motor vehicles.
- § 20-164 - Repealed by Session Laws 1973, c. 1330, s. 39.
- §§ 20-165 - Repealed by Session Laws 1995, c. 379, s. 6.
- § 20-165.1 - 1. One-way traffic.
- § 20-166 - Duty to stop in event of a crash; furnishing information or assistance to injured person, etc.; persons assisting exempt from civil liability.
- § 20-166.1 - 1. Reports and investigations required in event of accident.
- § 20-166.2 - 2. Duty of passenger to remain at the scene of an accident.
- § 20-166.3 - 3. Limit storage duration for vehicle damaged as a result of a collision.
- § 20-167 - Vehicles transporting explosives.
- § 20-167.1 - 1. Transportation of spent nuclear fuel.
- § 20-168 - Drivers of State, county, and city vehicles subject to the provisions of this Article.
- § 20-169 - Powers of local authorities.
- § 20-170 - This Article not to interfere with rights of owners of real property with reference thereto.
- § 20-171 - Traffic laws apply to persons riding animals or driving animal-drawn vehicles.
- § 20-171.1 - 1. Definitions.
- § 20-171.2 - 2. Bicycle racing.
- § 20-171.3 - 3. . Reserved for future codification purposes.
- § 20-171.4 - 4. . Reserved for future codification purposes.
- § 20-171.5 - 5. . Reserved for future codification purposes.
- § 20-171.6 - 6. Short title.
- § 20-171.7 - 7. Legislative findings and purpose.
- § 20-171.8 - 8. Definitions.
- § 20-171.9 - 9. Requirements for helmet and restraining seat use.
- § 20-171.10 - 10: . Reserved for future codification purposes.
- § 20-171.11 - 11: . Reserved for future codification purposes.
- § 20-171.12 - 12: . Reserved for future codification purposes.
- § 20-171.13 - 13: . Reserved for future codification purposes.
- § 20-171.14 - 14: . Reserved for future codification purposes.
- § 20-171.15 - 15. Age restrictions.
- § 20-171.16 - 16. Passengers.
- § 20-171.17 - 17. Prohibited acts by sellers.
- § 20-171.18 - 18. Equipment requirements.
- § 20-171.19 - 19. Prohibited acts by owners and operators.
- § 20-171.20 - 20. Safety training and certificate.
- § 20-171.21 - 21. Penalties.
- § 20-171.22 - 22. Exceptions.
- § 20-171.23 - 23. Motorized all-terrain vehicles of law enforcement officers and fire, rescue, and emergency medical services permitted on certain highways.
- § 20-171.24 - 24. Motorized all-terrain vehicle use by employees of listed municipalities and counties permitted on certain highways.
- § 20-171.25 - 25. Motorized all-terrain vehicle use by certain employees of natural gas utilities permitted on public highways and rights-of-way.
- § 20-171.26 - 26. Motorized all-terrain vehicle use by disabled sportsmen.
- § 20-172 - Pedestrians subject to traffic-control signals.
- § 20-173 - Pedestrians' right-of-way at crosswalks.
- § 20-174 - Crossing at other than crosswalks; walking along highway.
- § 20-174.1 - 1. Standing, sitting or lying upon highways or streets prohibited.
- § 20-174.2 - 2. Local ordinances; pedestrians gathering, picketing, or protesting on roads or highways.
- § 20-175 - Pedestrians soliciting rides, employment, business or funds upon highways or streets.
- § 20-175.1 - 1. Public use of white canes by other than blind persons prohibited.
- § 20-175.2 - 2. Right-of-way at crossings, intersections and traffic-control signal points; white cane or guide dog to serve as signal for the blind.
- § 20-175.3 - 3. Rights and privileges of blind persons without white cane or guide dog.
- §§ 20-175.4 - 4: Repealed by Session Laws 1973, c. 1330, s. 39.
- § 20-175.5 - 5. Use of motorized wheelchairs or similar vehicles not exceeding 1000 pounds gross weight.
- § 20-175.6 - 6. Electric personal assistive mobility devices.
- § 20-176 - Penalty for misdemeanor or infraction.
- § 20-177 - Penalty for felony.
- § 20-178 - Penalty for bad check.
- § 20-178.1 - 1. Payment and review of civil penalty imposed by Department of Public Safety.
- § 20-179 - Sentencing hearing after conviction for impaired driving; determination of grossly aggravating and aggravating and mitigating factors; punishments.
- § 20-179.1 - 1. Presentence investigation of persons convicted of offense involving impaired driving.
- §§ 20-179.2 - 2: Repealed by Session Laws 1995, c. 496, s. 8.
- § 20-179.3 - 3. Limited driving privilege.
- §§ 20-179.4 - 4: Repealed by Session Laws 2009-372, s. 16, effective December 1, 2009, and applicable to offenses committed on or after that date.
- § 20-180 - Repealed by Session Laws 1973, c. 1330, s. 39.
- § 20-181 - Penalty for failure to dim, etc., beams of headlamps.
- §§ 20-182 - Repealed by Session Laws 1983, c. 912, s. 2.
- § 20-183 - Duties and powers of law-enforcement officers; warning by local officers before stopping another vehicle on highway; warning tickets.
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