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SB 77 — Cities/Civilian Traffic Investigators.
Last action — Passed 1st Reading
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2023-2024 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.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
11 added · 12 removedPlain-language change summary
In the updated version of Senate Bill 77, the line about investigators having the same authority as law enforcement officers to tow vehicles has been clarified. This change ensures that the authority is explicitly recognized for civilian personnel hired by cities. This is important because it defines the scope of power for these investigators, potentially affecting how they operate and interact with the community regarding enforcement actions.
FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA FebSESSION 7, 2023 S.B.S 1 SENATE BILL 77 Short Title:
77 SESSION 2023 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS45043-LM-18 Short Title:
Rules and Operations of the Senate February 8, 2023 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT AUTHORIZING CITIES TO EMPLOY AND ALLOW CIVILIAN PERSONNELPERSONNELTO TO INVESTIGATE TRAFFIC CRASHES INVOLVING ONLY PROPERTY DAMAGE.
The uniform shall have patches that clearly identify the individual as an Investigator, and the individual's nameshall beclearlydisplayedontheuniform.be clearlydisplayedontheuniform.
*DRS45043-LM-18**S77-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 (8) Investigators shall investigate crashes involving only property damage.
(9) Investigators shall have thesameauthoritythesameauthorityas asalawenforcement alawenforcementofficertoofficerto tow or remove a vehicle that is obstructing a public street or highway." SECTION 2.
Page 2 DRS45043-LM-18Senate Bill 77-First Edition
Compared against the N.C. General Statutes as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.
The bill authorizes cities to employ civilian personnel as traffic investigators for accidents involving only property damage and outlines their training, authority, and reporting requirements.
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§ 160A-499.6
Civilian Traffic Investigators.
Introduces the concept of Civilian Traffic Investigators employed by cities.
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§ 160A-499.6(a)
A city may employ and allow civilian personnel to investigate traffic crashes and issue citations for infractions under Chapter 20 of the General Statutes related to the traffic crashes investigated. The civilian personnel shall be known as "Civilian Traffic Investigators."
Cities may now hire civilians to investigate traffic crashes and issue related citations.
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§ 160A-499.6(f)
Investigators shall comply with all provisions of G.S. 20-166.1. A report completed by an Investigator shall be treated the same as if it were completed by a law enforcement officer for purposes of G.S. 20-166.1(i). A law enforcement officer shall investigate any crash involving personal injury or a fatality.
Civilian Traffic Investigators must adhere to the same reporting rules as law enforcement officers under existing law.
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§ 160A-499.6(g)
Investigators shall have the same authority as a law enforcement officer to tow or remove a vehicle that is obstructing a public street or highway.
Grants Civilian Traffic Investigators the authority to tow obstructing vehicles.
Action History
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Passed 1st Reading
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Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
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Filed
Sponsors
- Jr. Paul A. Lowe · Cosponsor
- Julie Mayfield · Cosponsor
- Gladys A. Robinson · Cosponsor
- Woodard · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →0 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 175 not signed on
Sponsors (0)
None.
Co-sponsors (4)
- Paul A. Lowe, Jr. Democratic
- Julie Mayfield Democratic
- Gladys A. Robinson Democratic
- Woodard
Not signed on (175)
175 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 77?
- SB 77 is sponsored by Paul A. Lowe, Jr. (Democratic), Julie Mayfield (Democratic), Gladys A. Robinson (Democratic), and Woodard.
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- This bill died with 2023-2024 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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