A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT to allow the legislative research commission to study requiring proof of continuous financial responsibility to maintain a north carolina drivers license.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1.  The Legislative Research Commission may study the issue of whether continuous financial responsibility should be a requirement for maintaining a valid North Carolina drivers license, as it is required under Article 9A of Chapter 20 of the General Statutes to maintain a valid motor vehicle registration, for the purpose of diminishing the incidents of crashes involving uninsured motorists. If the Commission undertakes the study, it shall consider what liability insurance requirements would be appropriate, if any, if a requirement for liability insurance should be limited to individuals applying for or holding provisional licenses pursuant to G.S. 20‑11 or for those individuals previously convicted of certain motor vehicle offenses, and the relevant financial responsibility and uninsured‑motorist reduction efforts of other states.
SECTION 2.  If the Legislative Research Commission undertakes this study, it shall make its final report to the 2008 Regular Session of the 2007 General Assembly.
SECTION 3. If the Legislative Research Commission undertakes this study, the Legislative Services Officer shall allocate appropriate funds for the expenditures of the Legislative Research Commission to conduct this study.
SECTION 4.  This act is effective when it becomes law.