N.C. Gen. Stat. § 20-171.24
Motorized all-terrain vehicle use by municipal and county employees permitted on certain highways
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Current — June 1, 2022
As of June 1, 2021
(1) Municipal and county employees may operate motorized all-terrain vehicles owned or leased by the agency on: (i) public highways where the speed limit is 35 miles per hour or less; and (ii) nonfully controlled access highways with higher speeds for the purpose of traveling from a speed zone to an adjacent speed zone where the speed limit is 35 miles per hour or less.
(1) Municipal and county employees may operate motorized all-terrain vehicles owned or leased by the agency on: (i) public highways where the speed limit is 35 miles per hour or less; and (ii) nonfully controlled access highways with higher speeds for the purpose of traveling from a speed zone to an adjacent speed zone where the speed limit is 35 miles per hour or less.
(2) This Part and all other State laws governing the operation of all-terrain vehicles apply to the operation of all-terrain vehicles authorized by this section.
(2) This Part and all other State laws governing the operation of all-terrain vehicles apply to the operation of all-terrain vehicles authorized by this section.
(3) An all-terrain vehicle operated pursuant to this section shall be equipped with operable front and rear lights and a horn.
(3) An all-terrain vehicle operated pursuant to this section shall be equipped with operable front and rear lights and a horn.
(4) A person operating an all-terrain vehicle pursuant to this section shall observe posted speed limits and shall not exceed the manufacturer's recommended speed for the vehicle.
(4) A person operating an all-terrain vehicle pursuant to this section shall observe posted speed limits and shall not exceed the manufacturer’s recommended speed for the vehicle.
(5) A person operating an all-terrain vehicle pursuant to this section shall carry an official identification card or badge.
(5) A person operating an all-terrain vehicle pursuant to this section shall carry an official identification card or badge. (e1) For purposes of this section, the term “motorized all-terrain vehicle” has the same meaning as in G.S. 14-159.3, except that the term also includes utility vehicles, as defined in this Chapter.
(6) For purposes of this section, the term "motorized all-terrain vehicle" has the same meaning as in G.S. 14-159.3, except that the term also includes utility vehicles, as defined in this Chapter.
(6) Repealed by Session Laws 2015-26, s. 2, effective May 21, 2015.
History
(2007-433, s. 2; 2008-99, s. 1; 2010-19, s. 1; 2010-46, s. 1; 2014-32, s. 1; 2015-26, ss. 2, 2.1; 2017-102, s. 7.)
Effect of Amendments. - Session Laws 2008-99, s. 1, effective July 15, 2008, inserted "Lowell, Manteo" in subsection (f).
Session Laws 2010-19, s. 1, effective June 24, 2010, added "Hamlet" in subsection (f).
Session Laws 2010-46, s. 1, effective July 1, 2010, added "Williamston" in subsection (f).
Session Laws 2014-32, s. 1, effective June 26, 2014, substituted "Wrightsville Beach, and Yanceyville" for "and Wrightsville Beach" in subsection (f).
Session Laws 2015-26, s. 2, effective May 21, 2015, in subsection (a), deleted "as defined in G.S. 14-159.3(b) " following "vehicles" and made a punctuation change; added subsection (e1); and deleted former subsection (f), which named the towns to which the section was applicable.
Session Laws 2015-26, s. 2.1, effective May 21, 2015, Session Laws 2015-26, s. 2.1, effective May 21, 2015, substituted "all-terrain" for "all terrain" throughout.
Session Laws 2017-102, s. 7, effective July 12, 2017, rewrote the section heading which formerly read: "Motorized all-terrain vehicle use by employees of listed municipalities and counties permitted on certain highways."
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.