GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1993

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HOUSE BILL 766

Short Title:  Restitution for Accident Response.	(Public)
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Sponsors: Representative DeVane.
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Referred to:  Judiciary III.
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April 6, 1993

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR RESTITUTION FOR FIRE DEPARTMENTS AND RESCUE SQUADS FOR RESPONDING TO ACCIDENTS CAUSED BY CERTAIN MOTOR VEHICLE VIOLATIONS.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  Chapter 20 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
"§ 20-179.5.  Restitution for fire department and rescue squad response expenses.
After a conviction for impaired driving under G.S. 20-138.1 or G.S. 20-138.2, for reckless driving under G.S. 20-140, or for speeding under G.S. 20-141(j)	or (j1), the judge may order the defendant to reimburse any fire department or rescue squad for expenses incurred in responding to an accident caused by the violation."
Sec. 2.  This act becomes effective October 1, 1993.