GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1995

H	1 

HOUSE BILL 534

Short Title:  No Passing Stopped School Bus.	(Public)

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Sponsors: Representatives Decker; and Hurley.

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Referred to:  Judiciary II.

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March 23, 1995

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT EVIDENCE THAT A MOTOR VEHICLE PASSED A STOPPED SCHOOL BUS IS PRIMA FACIE EVIDENCE THAT THE OWNER OF THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING IT AT THE TIME OF THE VIOLATION.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  G.S. 20-217 is amended by adding a new subsection to read:
"( f1)	Proof that a motor vehicle has passed a stopped school bus in violation of subsection (a) of this section is prima facie evidence that the motor vehicle was operated by the registered owner of the vehicle at the time of the violation."
Sec. 2.  This act becomes effective October 1, 1995.