15A-1116. Enforcement of sanctions.
(a) Use of Contempt or Fine Collection Procedures: Notification of DMV. - If the person does not comply with a sanction ordered by the court, the court may proceed in accordance with Chapter 5A of the General Statutes. If the person fails to pay a penalty or costs, the court may proceed in accordance with Article 84 of this Chapter. If the infraction is a motor vehicle infraction, the court must report a failure to pay the applicable penalty and costs to the Division of Motor Vehicles as specified in G.S. 20-24.2.
(b) No Order for Arrest. - If a person served with a citation for an infraction fails to appear to answer the charge, the court may issue a criminal summons to secure the person's appearance, but an order for arrest may not be used in such cases. (1985, c. 764, s. 3; 1985 (Reg. Sess., 1986), c. 852, ss. 1, 2, 15.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 15A - Criminal Procedure Act
Article 66 - Procedure for Hearing and Disposition of Infractions.
§ 15A-1111 - General procedure for disposition of infractions.
§ 15A-1113 - Prehearing procedure.
§ 15A-1114 - Hearing procedure for infractions.
§ 15A-1115 - Review of infractions originally disposed of in superior court.
§ 15A-1116 - Enforcement of sanctions.
§ 15A-1117 - Recodified as § 20-24.2 by Session Laws 1985 (RegSess., 1986), c852, s3.