Laws of North Carolina (Last Updated: May 12, 2015) |
Chapter20. Motor Vehicles. |
Article3. Motor Vehicle Act of 1937 |
Part9. The Size, Weight, Construction and Equipment of Vehicles |
§ 20-115. Scope and effect of regulations in this title |
§ 20-115.1. Limitations on tandem trailers and semitrailers on certain North Carolina highways |
§ 20-116. Size of vehicles and loads |
§ 20-117. Flag or light at end of load |
§ 20-117.1. Requirements for mirrors and fuel container |
§ 20-118. Weight of vehicles and load |
§ 20-118.1. Officers may weigh vehicles and require overloads to be removed |
§ 20-118.2. Authority to fix higher weight limitations at reduced speeds for certain vehicles |
§ 20-118.3. Vehicle or combination of vehicles operated without registration plate subject to civil penalty |
§ 20-118.4. Firefighting equipment exempt from size and weight restrictions while transporting or moving heavy equipment for emergency response and preparedness and fire prevention; permits |
§ 20-119. Special permits for vehicles of excessive size or weight; fees |
§ 20-119.1. Use of excess overweight and oversize fees |
§ 20-120. Operation of flat trucks on State highways regulated; trucks hauling leaf tobacco in barrels or hogsheads |
§ 20-121. When authorities may restrict right to use highways |
§ 20-121.1. Operation of a low-speed vehicle on certain roadways |
§ 20-122. Restrictions as to tire equipment |
§ 20-122.1. Motor vehicles to be equipped with safe tires |
§ 20-123. Trailers and towed vehicles |
§ 20-123.1. Steering mechanism |
§ 20-123.2. Speedometer |
§ 20-124. Brakes |
§ 20-125. Horns and warning devices |
§ 20-125.1. Directional signals |
§ 20-126. Mirrors |
§ 20-127. Windows and windshield wipers |
§ 20-128. Exhaust system and emissions control devices |
§ 20-128.1. Control of visible emissions |
§ 20-128.2. Motor vehicle emission standards |
§ 20-129. Required lighting equipment of vehicles |
§ 20-129.1. Additional lighting equipment required on certain vehicles |
§ 20-129.2. Lighting equipment for mobile homes |
§ 20-130. Additional permissible light on vehicle |
§ 20-130.1. Use of red or blue lights on vehicles prohibited; exceptions |
§ 20-130.2. Use of amber lights on certain vehicles |
§ 20-130.3. Use of white or clear lights on rear of vehicles prohibited; exceptions |
§ 20-131. Requirements as to headlamps and auxiliary driving lamps |
§ 20-132. Acetylene lights |
§ 20-133. Enforcement of provisions |
§ 20-134. Lights on parked vehicles |
§ 20-135. Safety glass |
§ 20-135.1. Repealed by Session Laws 1995 (Regular Session, 1996), c. 756, s. 30 |
§ 20-135.2. Safety belts and anchorages |
§ 20-135.2A. (See Editor's note) Seat belt use mandatory |
§ 20-135.2B. Transporting children under 16 years of age in open bed or open cargo area of a vehicle prohibited; exceptions |
§ 20-135.3. Seat belt anchorages for rear seats of motor vehicles |
§ 20-135.4. Certain automobile safety standards |
§ 20-136. Smoke screens |
§ 20-136.1. Location of television, computer, or video players, monitors, and screens |
§ 20-136.2. Air bag installation |
§ 20-137. Repealed by Session Laws 1995, c. 379, s. 18.2 |
§ 20-137.1. Child restraint systems required |
§ 20-137.2. Operation of vehicles resembling law-enforcement vehicles unlawful; punishment |
§ 20-137.3. Unlawful use of a mobile phone by persons under 18 years of age |
§ 20-137.4. Unlawful use of a mobile phone |
§ 20-137.4A. Unlawful use of mobile telephone for text messaging or electronic mail |
§ 20-137.5. Child passenger safety technician; limitation of liability |