Chapter 20 – North Carolina Criminal Law

September 19, 2018

It’s a Bird, It’s a Scooter, It’s an Overnight Sensation . . . But Is It Legal?

(Author’s note: The last section of this post was added after its initial publication.) Electric scooters have recently appeared overnight in cities across North Carolina. The scooters, most of which […]

July 11, 2018

May a Defendant Appeal an Infraction to Superior Court?

Shea Denning

Suppose a defendant is found responsible in district court for one of the many infractions codified in Chapter 20. Take your pick: speeding, a seat belt violation, jaywalking, improper passing, or […]

July 26, 2017

NC Regulates Fully Autonomous Vehicles

Shea Denning

Last month, the General Assembly ratified a bill authorizing the operation of fully autonomous vehicles on state roadways. The legislation is effective December 1, 2017. If you expect your car […]

February 10, 2014

No Checkpoint Policy? No Checkpoint Evidence.

Shea Denning

Regular and well-publicized checkpoints are an important component of the State’s effort to curtail impaired driving. Checkpoints provide specific as well as general deterrence. A handful of impaired drivers typically […]

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It’s a Bird, It’s a Scooter, It’s an Overnight Sensation . . . But Is It Legal?

May a Defendant Appeal an Infraction to Superior Court?

NC Regulates Fully Autonomous Vehicles

No Checkpoint Policy? No Checkpoint Evidence.

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