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

SB 239 — Durham/Electronic School Zones.

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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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13 added · 14 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised version of Senate Bill 239 clarifies that by December 1, 2021, any speeding detected by an electronic speed-measuring system will be considered a noncriminal violation, meaning offenders will face civil penalties instead of criminal charges. Additionally, it specifies that the City of Durham will have to pay a one-time fee of $1,000 to participate in the pilot program. This change is significant because it aims to reduce the legal repercussions for minor speeding offenses and streamline how the city can implement the program.

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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 239 Short Title:
239 SESSION 2021 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS45124-MW-70 Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY OF DURHAM 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 DURHAM 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 Durham 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 Durham 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.
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.
*DRS45124-MW-70* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 (3) The date, time, and location of the violation.
*S239-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 Durham 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 Durham a sworn affidavit containing the information listed in one of the subdivisions of this section.
Page 2 DRS45124-MW-70 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 SECTION 13.
Page 2 Senate Bill 239-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 SECTION 13.
– Prior to the implementation of the pilot program authorized by this act, the City of Durham shall pay a one-time fee of one thousand dollars ($1,000) to the Division of Motor Vehicles.
– Prior to the implementation of the pilot program authorized bythis act, the Cityof Durham shall pay a one-time fee of one thousand dollars ($1,000) to the Division of Motor Vehicles.
DRS45124-MW-70 Page 3
Senate Bill 239-First Edition 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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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 176 not signed on

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  • Woodard

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 239?
SB 239 is sponsored by Woodard, Natalie S. Murdock (Democratic), and Paul A. Lowe, Jr. (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 239?
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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