New Laws Regarding North Carolina Auto Insurance
March 16, 2010 by Gary Sides
Several new laws went into effect across North Carolina regarding your personal auto, insurance and other transportation issues;
- License plate frames can no longer cover the state name or registration sticker. Initially drivers will get warnings through Nov. of 2010 then you may be subject to a fine.
- Insured car owners now have a three day grace period after their registration expires to register the vehicle and obtain the required safety inspection.
- Its now illegal to send text messages, e-mails and use the Internet while driving. This law applies even when the car is stopped at a traffic light. The penalty is a $100 fine.
- Reptiles must be in secured containers while in transport. If the animal escapes and attacks someone, the owner can be charged with a misdemeanor.
- Instead of the old safety inspection sticker in the window to remind you its time for another inspection the inspection is based on your registration renewal date. When you complete the inspection at a certified inspection station the information is loaded into a statewide database. Your registration cannot be renewed unless the inspection has been completed.
Gary Sides
Marshall Insurance
Don’t Drive and Text
August 4, 2009 by Gary Sides
How many times have you pulled up to a stop light and looked over to the next vehicle only to see someone texting away on their cell phone?
That will soon be illegal in NC.
Gov. Bev Perdue has signed a bill to prohibit the use of cell phones for texting while driving. The measure is set to go into effect Dec. 1 of this year.
Proponents claim that texting while driving diminishes your reaction time as much as being under the influence of alcohol. I think we all agree that is certainly can be a distraction.
Drivers caught texting would be subject to a $100 fine but no insurance points. Just about everyone agrees enforcement will be difficult.
Gary Sides