North Carolina 2021-2022 Session Status: In Committee 2 D cosponsors

SB 284 — Greensboro/School Zone Elec. Enforc.

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This bill died with 2021-2022 Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Senate Bill 284 includes clarifying language about the responsibilities of vehicle owners when cited for speeding by electronic systems and outlines how appeals from the city's administrative hearings can be handled in court. Specifically, it emphasizes that speeding violations detected by these systems are civil violations rather than criminal ones. This matters because it could impact the penalties and legal processes involved for those receiving such citations, making it potentially easier and less severe for drivers to address infractions with electronic speed enforcement.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Mar 11, 2021 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2021 S 1 SENATE BILL 284 Short Title:
284 SESSION 2021 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS15127-MWf-72 Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY OF GREENSBORO TO ESTABLISH A PILOT PROGRAM FOR THE USE OF ELECTRONIC SPEED-MEASURING SYSTEMS TO DETECT SPEED LIMIT VIOLATIONS IN SCHOOL ZONES.
Rules and Operations of the Senate March 15, 2021 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY OF GREENSBORO TO ESTABLISH A PILOT PROGRAM FOR THE USE OF ELECTRONIC SPEED-MEASURING SYSTEMS TO DETECT SPEED LIMIT VIOLATIONS IN SCHOOL ZONES.
– By no later than December 1, 2021, the City of Greensboro may establish and implement a pilot program to use electronic speed-measuring systems to detect violations of the speed limit set in school zones pursuant to G.S.
– Byno later than December 1, 2021, the City of Greensboro may establish and implement a pilot program to use electronic speed-measuring systems to detect violations of the speed limit set in school zones pursuant to G.S.
– The City of Greensboro shall provide notice of the presence of an electronic speed-measuring system by posting a conspicuous warning sign not more than 1,000 feet from the location of the system.
– The Cityof Greensboro shall provide notice of the presence of an electronic speed-measuring system by posting a conspicuous warning sign not more than 1,000 feet from the location of the system.
20-141.1 that is detected by an electronic speed-measuring system is a noncriminal violationfor which a civil penalty shall be assessed and for which no points authorized by G.S.
20-141.1 that is detected by an electronic speed-measuring system is a noncriminal violationfor which a civil penaltyshall be assessed and for which no points authorized by G.S.
– Except as otherwise provided in Section 8 of this act, the City of Greensboro, through its officials or agents, shall issue to the registered ownerofamotorvehiclecitedforaspeedingviolationdetectedbyan electronicspeed-measuring system a notice of the violation containing all of the information listed in this section.
– Except as otherwise provided in Section 8 of this act, the City of Greensboro, through its officials or agents, shall issue to the registered ownerofamotorvehiclecitedforaspeedingviolationdetectedbyanelectronicspeed-measuring system a notice of the violation containing all of the information listed in this section.
*DRS15127-MWf-72* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 (3) The date, time, and location of the violation.
*S284-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 (3) The date, time, and location of the violation.
– The registered owner of a vehicle cited for a speeding violation detected by an electronic speed-measuring system shall be responsible for any penalty imposed under this act unless, within 30 days of service of the notification of violation, the owner provides to the City of Greensboro a sworn affidavit containing the information listed in one of the subdivisions of this section.
– The registered owner of a vehicle cited for a speeding violation detected byan electronic speed-measuring system shall be responsible for any penalty imposed under this act unless, within 30 days of service of the notification of violation, the owner provides to the City of Greensboro a sworn affidavit containing the information listed in one of the subdivisions of this section.
– The City of Greensboro shall establish an administrative nonjudicial hearing process to review challenges to penalties assessed under this act.
– The Cityof Greensboro shall establish an administrative nonjudicial hearing process to review challenges to penalties assessed under this act.
– A person dissatisfied with the decision of the City of Greensboro under Section 11 of this act may appeal the decision to the district court of the county in which the violation occurred by filing a notice of the appeal with the clerk of superior court in the county where the violation occurred within 30 days of notification of a final decision by the City of Greensboro.
– A person dissatisfied with the decision of the City of Greensboro under Section 11 of this act mayappeal the decision to the district court of the county in which the violation occurred by filing a notice of the appeal with the clerk of superior court in the county where the violation occurred within 30 days of notification of a final decision by the City of Greensboro.
An appeal under this section is a civil action but may be heard in either a civil or criminal session of court.
An appeal under this section is a civil action but maybe heard in either a civil or criminal session of court.
Page 2 DRS15127-MWf-72 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 SECTION 13.
Page 2 Senate Bill 284-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 SECTION 13.
– No later than three years after implementing the pilot program authorizedbythisact,theCityofGreensboroshallreporttheresultsofthepilotprogram to the chairs of the Joint Legislative Transportation Oversight Committee and the chairs of the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Justice and Public Safety.
– No later than three years after implementing the pilot program authorizedbythisact,theCityofGreensboroshallreporttheresults ofthepilotprogram to the chairs of the Joint Legislative Transportation Oversight Committee and the chairs of the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Justice and Public Safety.
DRS15127-MWf-72 Page 3
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  3. Filed

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Who sponsors SB 284?
SB 284 is sponsored by Michael Garrett (Democratic) and Gladys A. Robinson (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 284?
This bill died with 2021-2022 Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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