GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 2025

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HOUSE BILL 516

Short Title:      Motorcycle Road Guard Safety Act.		(Public)
Sponsors:	Representatives Campbell, Clampitt, Torbett, and Tyson (Primary Sponsors). For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
Referred to:	Transportation, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

March 26, 2025

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT to enact the Motorcycle Road Guard Safety Act.

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:

SECTION 1. G.S. 20‑114.1 is amended by adding a new subsection to read:

"(e) A person holding a motorcycle road guard certificate issued under G.S. 20‑114.2 may direct traffic while escorting a motorcycle group if the person meets the safety and equipment standards for operating under the certificate; has notified each city through which the motorcycle group is proceeding; and has obtained consent from the chief of police of that city."

SECTION 2. Article 3 of Chapter 20 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:

"§ 20‑114.2.  Motorcycle road guard certificate.

(a) No person may direct traffic as a motorcycle road guard under G.S. 20‑114.1(e) without a valid motorcycle road guard certificate issued in accordance with this section.

(b) A person who is at least 18 years of age and has a valid drivers license may obtain a motorcycle road guard certificate upon successful completion of a motorcycle road guard certification course developed by the Division and by meeting any other requirements of the Division.

(c) In the course of directing traffic, a motorcycle road guard shall comply with all safety and equipment standards required by the Division."

SECTION 3. The Division of Motor Vehicles shall adopt rules to carry out the provisions of this act.

SECTION 4. This act becomes effective December 1, 2025.