H.B. 624
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
Apr 17, 2023
SESSION 2023 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK
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HOUSE BILL DRH10323-MW-61A
Short Title: Red Light Camera Delay Interval. (Public)
Sponsors: Representative Paré.
Referred to:
1 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
2 AN ACT TO CLARIFY THE RED LIGHT CAMERA DELAY INTERVAL.
3 The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
4 SECTION 1. G.S. 20-158 is amended by adding a new subsection to read:
5 "(f) The following requirements apply to a traffic control photographic system used to
6 enforce this section:
7 (1) A violation detected by a traffic control photographic system is defined as
8 when a vehicle enters and proceeds into the intersection after the onset of the
9 signal display of a steady circular red or steady red arrow controlling traffic
10 approaching the intersection and the applicable red clearance interval has
11 expired. All signals with traffic control photographic systems must be
12 designed with an appropriate red clearance interval.
13 (2) The duration of the yellow light change interval and the red clearance interval
14 at intersections where traffic control photographic systems are in use shall be
15 no less than the yellow light change interval and the red clearance interval
16 durations specified on the traffic signal plan of record signed and sealed by a
17 professional engineer, licensed in accordance with the provisions of Chapter
18 89C of the General Statutes, and shall comply with the provisions of the most
19 recently adopted Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices."
20 SECTION 2. This act is effective 60 days after it becomes law and applies to any
21 enforcement of G.S. 20-158 by a traffic control photographic system, including by any
22 municipality authorized under G.S. 160A-300.1, and S.L. 2001-286, as amended.
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Statutes affected:
Filed: 20-158
Edition 1: 20-158