§ 20-34.1 – Violations for wrongful issuance of a drivers license or a special identification card.
20-34.1. Violations for wrongful issuance of a drivers license or a special identification card. (a) An employee of the Division or of an agent of the Division who does any of the following commits a Class I felony: (1) Charges or accepts any money or other thing of value, except the required fee, for the […]
§ 20-35 – Penalties for violating Article; defense to driving without a license.
20-35. Penalties for violating Article; defense to driving without a license. (a) Penalty. – Except as otherwise provided in subsection (a1) or (a2) of this section, a violation of this Article is a Class 2 misdemeanor unless a statute in the Article sets a different punishment for the violation. If a statute in this Article […]
§ 20-28.1 – Conviction of moving offense committed while driving during period of suspension or revocation of license.
20-28.1. Conviction of moving offense committed while driving during period of suspension or revocation of license. (a) Upon receipt of notice of conviction of any person of a motor vehicle moving offense, such offense having been committed while such person’s driving privilege was in a state of suspension or revocation, the Division shall revoke such […]
§ 20-28.2 – Forfeiture of motor vehicle for impaired driving after impaired driving license revocation; forfeiture for felony speeding to elude arrest.
20-28.2. Forfeiture of motor vehicle for impaired driving after impaired driving license revocation; forfeiture for felony speeding to elude arrest. (a) Meaning of "Impaired Driving License Revocation". – The revocation of a person’s drivers license is an impaired driving license revocation if the revocation is pursuant to: (1) G.S. 20-13.2, 20-16(a)(8b), 20-16.2, 20-16.5, 20-17(a)(2), 20-17(a)(12), […]
§ 20-28.3 – Seizure, impoundment, forfeiture of motor vehicles for offenses involving impaired driving while license revoked or without license and insurance, and for felony speeding to elude arrest.
20-28.3. Seizure, impoundment, forfeiture of motor vehicles for offenses involving impaired driving while license revoked or without license and insurance, and for felony speeding to elude arrest. (a) Motor Vehicles Subject to Seizure for Impaired Driving Offenses. – A motor vehicle that is driven by a person who is charged with an offense involving impaired […]
§ 20-28.4 – Release of impounded motor vehicles by judge.
20-28.4. Release of impounded motor vehicles by judge. (a) Release Upon Conclusion of Trial. – If the driver of a motor vehicle seized pursuant to G.S. 20-28.3: (1) Is subsequently not convicted of the underlying offense resulting in seizure due to dismissal or a finding of not guilty; or (2) The judge at a forfeiture […]
§ 20-28.5 – Forfeiture of impounded motor vehicle or funds.
20-28.5. Forfeiture of impounded motor vehicle or funds. (a) Sale of Vehicle in Possession of County Board of Education. – A motor vehicle in the possession or constructive possession of a county board of education ordered forfeited and sold or a seized motor vehicle authorized to be sold pursuant to G.S. 20-28.3(i), shall be sold […]
§ 20-28.7 – Responsibility of Division of Motor Vehicles.
20-28.7. Responsibility of Division of Motor Vehicles. The Division shall establish procedures by rule to provide for the orderly seizure, forfeiture, sale, and transfer of motor vehicles pursuant to the provisions of G.S. 20-28.2, 20-28.3, 20-28.4, and 20-28.5. (1997-379, s. 1.6; 1998-182, s. 7.)
§ 20-28.8 – Reports to the Division.
20-28.8. Reports to the Division. In any case in which a vehicle has been seized pursuant to G.S. 20-28.3, in addition to any other information that must be reported pursuant to this Chapter, the clerk of superior court shall report to the Division by electronic means the execution of an impaired driving acknowledgment as defined […]
§ 20-28.9 – Authority for the State Surplus Property Agency to administer a statewide or regional towing, storage, and sales program for vehicles forfeited.
20-28.9. Authority for the State Surplus Property Agency to administer a statewide or regional towing, storage, and sales program for vehicles forfeited. (a) The State Surplus Property Agency is authorized to enter into a contract for a statewide service or contracts for regional services to tow, store, process, maintain, and sell motor vehicles seized pursuant […]