How HB 886 changes current law

Compared against the N.C. General Statutes as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

The bill authorizes the placement and use of automatic license plate reader systems within Department of Transportation right-of-way by the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, while imposing certain restrictions.

• G.S. 136-18

  (47) To enter into agreements with the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation for the placement and use of automatic license plate reader systems, as defined in G.S. 20-183.30(1), within land or right-of-way owned by the Department of Transportation; provided that (i) the use of the land or right-of-way is temporary in nature, (ii) the automatic license plate reader system is completely above ground, moveable, and contains no combustible fuel, and (iii) the placement and use does not unreasonably interfere with the operation and maintenance of public utility facilities or cause the facilities to fail to comply with all applicable laws, codes, and regulatory requirements.

  The Department of Transportation is now empowered to enter into agreements for the use of automatic license plate reader systems in its right-of-way.

• G.S. 20-183.30

  § 20-183.33. State Bureau of Investigation automatic license plate reader systems within Department of Transportation land or right-of-way; compliance and use restriction; report.

  Establishes a new section outlining compliance and restrictions on the use of data obtained from automatic license plate readers by the State Bureau of Investigation when placed in Department of Transportation land.

• G.S. 20-183.33

  Captured plate data obtained with automatic license plate reader systems placed and used by the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation within land or right-of-way pursuant to G.S. 136-18(47) may not be used for the enforcement of traffic violations that are infractions or violations of G.S. 20-141, 20-141.1, 20-141.5, and 20-158.

  Prohibits the use of data from automatic license plate readers for enforcing certain traffic violations.

• G.S. 20-183.33

  No later than March 1 of each year, the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation must report to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Justice and Public Safety on the number of requests, pursuant to G.S. 20-183.32, made by law enforcement agencies for captured plate data obtained by automatic license plate reader systems placed pursuant to G.S. 136-18(47).

  Imposes a reporting requirement on the State Bureau of Investigation regarding requests for plate data from the automatic license plate readers.