Starting October 1, drivers will have to take extra care when they’re passing trucks that are collecting garbage and recycling. Under North Carolina’s current “Move Over Law” [Paragraph (f) of NC General Statutes 20-157], drivers are required to either slow down or, if there are at least two lanes and it’s safe to do so, move one lane away from any […]
Governor Pat McCrory’s office announced yesterday that the Governor has signed the following pieces of legislation into law: House Bill 552 – A bill creating the criminal offence of graffiti vandalism (more information on the bill here). House Bill 574 – A bill providing that no state or local statues, rules, regulations or ordinances related to […]
Governor Pat McCrory has issued a state of emergency in anticipation of a winter storm that’s expected to dump between four and eight inches of snow across most of North Carolina starting this evening. It’s the second time in two weeks the governor has issued a state of emergency because of the weather. “We are preparing […]
Governor Pat McCrory has issued a State of Emergency declaration ahead of a winter storm that will enter North Carolina this afternoon and is expected to hit the state with snow, sleet and freezing rain. Governor McCrory said North Carolina’s State Emergency Response Team is preparing for the approaching winter storm and recommended that residents […]
A New Law Increases Penalties for the Misuse of 911