A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT to prohibit the use of any device designed to prevent the detection of a driving violation.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1.  Chapter 20 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
"§ 20‑141.7.  Traffic regulation defeating devices prohibited.
It shall be an infraction for any person to knowingly employ any device to prevent the use of traffic monitoring and detection systems. The devices shall include, but not be limited to, chemical sprays or plate covers designed to defeat traffic monitoring devices or electronic devices to defeat speed detection radar systems and speed detection laser systems. These prohibited devices shall not include radar or laser detecting devices."
SECTION 2.  This act becomes effective December 1, 2005, and applies to offenses committed on or after that date.