GHSA maintains data on state laws surrounding a number of highway safety issues. Below is information regarding laws in the state of North Carolina. For more information, consult the State Highway Safety Office.
Bicycle helmets required for all riders under 16.
Universal helmet law enacted 1968.
8 years
66 and over: renewal every 5 years 60 and over: parallel parking not required on road test
Zero tolerance for some drugs
Decriminalized
None
70
70
70
70
70
70
Yes
0.15
30 days
After 10 days
Mandatory for high BAC (.15 or higher) and repeat convictions
Yes
7 yrs or under and under 80 lbs must be properly secured in a weight-appropriate child restraint
Under 5 and less than 40 lbs must be in the back seat (some exceptions apply)
8 and older or 80 or more lbs may be properly secured with an adult seat belt
If no lap & shoulder belt is available for booster-age children, children at least 40 lbs may use a lap belt only (no child restraint).
16 years, 6 months
15
6
60 (10) during Learner Stage 2 (6) during Intermediate Stage
16
9 p.m. - 5 a.m.
No more than 1 under 21; if passenger under 21 is family, no other non-family passengers under 21
16 and over
All
Primary; Secondary for rear seat occupants
No
Yes. Primary law.
Drivers under 18. Primary law.
All drivers. Primary law.
None
n/a
Permitted by state law and city ordinance
Specified jurisdictions
The Community Development Specialist I (CDS I) is the primary field contact with GHSP customers. This position is responsible for the solicitation of targeted traffic safety projects. The CDS I is also responsible for the review of applications for their assigned geographic and target areas. Once agencies are selected for potential funding the CDS II must work with applicants to develop project contracts and negotiate the terms of the contract.
Getting to zero deaths on our nation’s roadways requires the participation of a diverse group of stakeholders. North Carolina’s Vision Zero Community Collaborative brings together diverse stakeholders to create safer streets through innovative, multi-sector partnerships. This webinar featured a discussion of why this collaborative exists, the key role it plays in advancing Safe System efforts, and how it can be used as a model for similar efforts in other states.
Atlanta, Denver, Indianapolis, Washington, DC, Raleigh, North Carolina, and other major cities have recently proposed or passed laws banning it in parts of their busy downtowns or citywide. They believe it will protect people walking and biking amid the highest number of pedestrian fatalities in more than 40 years. Right turns on red “introduce extra movements into the intersection,” said Eric Dumbaugh, a professor in the department of urban and regional planning at Florida Atlantic University who studies traffic safety.
In 2020, traffic fatalities in North Carolina rose 13% above 2019 totals. By the end of 2021, it was clear that the pandemic wasn’t the only public health crisis confronting the state.
As the number of pedestrians killed by drivers continues a decade-long trend in the wrong direction during the pandemic, GHSA & its SHSO members are marking the 2nd annual Nat'l Pedestrian Safety Month by taking steps to address the behavioral safety issues that put people on foot at increased risk.
As the number of pedestrians killed by drivers continues a decade-long trend in the wrong direction during the pandemic, GHSA & its SHSO members are marking the 2nd annual Nat'l Pedestrian Safety Month by taking steps to address the behavioral safety issues that put people on foot at increased risk.
The North Carolina Governor’s Highway Safety Program was one of five State Highway Safety Offices to receive a grant from GHSA and ride-hailing company Lyft to prevent impaired driving during the 2020 holiday season.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 26, 2021
CONTACT: Adam Snider, 202-580-7930
202-365-8971 (after hours)
As traffic volumes rise, State Highway Safety Offices increase efforts to protect road users
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 12, 2020
Contact: Adrian Nicholas, 202-580-7934
After-Hours Contact: Pam Shadel Fischer, 980-619-2786
