N.C. Gen. Stat. § 20-141.6
Aggressive Driving
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Current — April 1, 2022
As of June 1, 2021
(1) Any person who operates a motor vehicle on a street, highway, or public vehicular area is guilty of aggressive driving if the person: Violates either G.S. 20-141 or G.S. 20-141.1, and
(1) Any person who operates a motor vehicle on a street, highway, or public vehicular area is guilty of aggressive driving if the person: Violates either G.S. 20-141 or G.S. 20-141.1, and
(2) Drives carelessly and heedlessly in willful or wanton disregard of the rights or safety of others.
(2) Drives carelessly and heedlessly in willful or wanton disregard of the rights or safety of others.
(3) For the purposes of this section only, in order to prove a violation of subsection (a)(2), the State must show that the person committed two or more of the below specified offenses while in violation of subsection (a)(1): Running through a red light in violation of G.S. 20-158(b)(2) or (b)(3), or G.S. 20-158(c)(2) or (c)(3).
(3) For the purposes of this section only, in order to prove a violation of subsection (a)(2), the State must show that the person committed two or more of the below specified offenses while in violation of subsection (a)(1): Running through a red light in violation of G.S. 20-158(b)(2) or (b)(3), or G.S. 20-158(c)(2) or (c)(3).
(4) Running through a stop sign in violation of G.S. 20-158(b)(1) or (c)(1).
(4) Running through a stop sign in violation of G.S. 20-158(b)(1) or (c)(1).
(5) Illegal passing in violation of G.S. 20-149 or G.S. 20-150.
(5) Illegal passing in violation of G.S. 20-149 or G.S. 20-150.
(6) Failing to yield right-of-way in violation of G.S. 20-155, 20-156, 20-158(b)(4) or (c)(4) or 20-158.1.
(6) Failing to yield right-of-way in violation of G.S. 20-155, 20-156, 20-158(b)(4) or (c)(4) or 20-158.1.
(7) Following too closely in violation of G.S. 20-152.
(7) Following too closely in violation of G.S. 20-152.
(8) A person convicted of aggressive driving is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.
(8) A person convicted of aggressive driving is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.
(9) The offense of reckless driving under G.S. 20-140 is a lesser-included offense of the offense set forth in this section.
(9) The offense of reckless driving under G.S. 20-140 is a lesser-included offense of the offense set forth in this section.
History
(2004-193, s. 1.)
Official source: North Carolina General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain North Carolina statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.