20-140.3. Unlawful use of National System of Interstate and Defense Highways and other controlled-access highways.
On those sections of highways which are or become a part of the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways and other controlled-access highways, it shall be unlawful for any person:
(1) To drive a vehicle over, upon, or across any curb, central dividing section or other separation or dividing line on said highways.
(2) To make a left turn or a semicircular or U-turn except through an opening provided for that purpose in the dividing curb, separation section, or line on said highways.
(3) To drive any vehicle except in the proper lane provided for that purpose and in the proper direction and to the right of the central dividing curb, separation section, or line on said highways.
(4) To drive a vehicle onto or from any controlled-access highway except at such entrances and exits as are established by public authority.
(5) To stop, park, or leave standing any vehicle, whether attended or unattended, on any part or portion of the right-of-way of said highways, except in the case of an emergency or as directed by a peace officer, or at designated parking areas.
(6) To fail to yield the right-of-way when entering the highway to any vehicle already travelling on the highway.
(7) Notwithstanding any other subdivision of this section, a law enforcement officer may cross the median of a divided highway when the officer has reasonable grounds to believe that a felony is being or has been committed, has personal knowledge that a vehicle is being operated at a speed or in a manner which is likely to endanger persons or property, or the officer has reasonable grounds to believe that the officer's presence is immediately required at a location which would necessitate crossing a median of a divided highway for this purpose. Fire department vehicles and public or private ambulances and rescue squad emergency service vehicles traveling in response to a fire alarm or other emergency call may cross the median of a divided highway when assistance is immediately required at a location which would necessitate the vehicle crossing a median of a divided highway for this purpose. (1973, c. 1330, s. 5; 1977, c. 731, s. 1; 1999-330, s. 5.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Article 3 - Motor Vehicle Act of 1937.
§ 20-39 - Administering and enforcing laws; rules and regulations; agents, etc.; seal; fees.
§ 20-39.1 - Publicly owned vehicles to be marked; private license plates on publicly owned vehicles.
§ 20-40 - Offices of Division.
§ 20-41 - Commissioner to provide forms required.
§ 20-42 - Authority to administer oaths and certify copies of records.
§ 20-43 - Records of Division.
§ 20-43.1 - Disclosure of personal information in motor vehicle records.
§ 20-43.2 - Internet access to organ donation records by organ procurement organizations.
§ 20-43.4 - Current list of licensed drivers to be provided to jury commissions.
§ 20-44 - Authority to grant or refuse applications.
§ 20-45 - Seizure of documents and plates.
§ 20-47 - Division may summon witnesses and take testimony.
§ 20-49 - Police authority of Division.
§ 20-49.1 - Supplemental police authority of Division officers.
§ 20-49.2 - Supplemental authority of State Highway Patrol Motor Carrier Enforcement officers.
§ 20-49.3 - Bureau of License and Theft; custody of seized vehicles.
§ 20-50 - Owner to secure registration and certificate of title; temporary registration markers.
§ 20-51 - Exempt from registration.
§ 20-52 - Application for registration and certificate of title.
§ 20-52.1 - Manufacturer's certificate of transfer of new motor vehicle.
§ 20-52.2 - Unregisterable certificate of title.
§ 20-53 - Application for specially constructed, reconstructed, or foreign vehicle.
§ 20-53.1 - Specially constructed vehicle certificate of title and registration.
§ 20-53.4 - Registration of mopeds; certificate of title.
§ 20-53.5 - Titling and registration of HMMWV.
§ 20-54 - Authority for refusing registration or certificate of title.
§ 20-54.1 - Forfeiture of right of registration.
§ 20-55 - Examination of registration records and index of seized, stolen, and recovered vehicles.
§ 20-56 - Registration indexes.
§ 20-57 - Division to issue certificate of title and registration card.
§ 20-58 - Perfection by indication of security interest on certificate of title.
§ 20-58.1 - Duty of the Division upon receipt of application for notation of security interest.
§ 20-58.2 - Date of perfection.
§ 20-58.3 - Notation of assignment of security interest on certificate of title.
§ 20-58.4 - Release of security interest.
§ 20-58.4A - Electronic lien system.
§ 20-58.6 - Duty of secured party to disclose information.
§ 20-58.7 - Cancellation of certificate.
§ 20-58.8 - Applicability of §§ 20-58 to ; use of term "lien".
§ 20-58.10 - Effective date of §§ 20-58 to 20-58.9.
§ 20-60 - Owner after transfer not liable for negligent operation.
§ 20-61 - Owner dismantling or wrecking vehicle to return evidence of registration.
§ 20-62.1 - Purchase of vehicles for purposes of scrap or parts only.
§ 20-63.01 - Bonds required for commission contractors.
§ 20-63.02 - Advisory committee of commission contractors.
§ 20-63.1 - Division shall cause plates to be reflectorized.
§ 20-64 - Transfer of registration plates to another vehicle.
§ 20-66 - Renewal of vehicle registration.
§ 20-67 - Notice of change of address or name.
§ 20-68 - Replacement of lost or damaged certificates, cards and plates.
§ 20-69 - Division authorized to assign new engine number.
§ 20-70 - Division to be notified when another engine is installed or body changed.
§ 20-71.2 - Declaration of purpose.
§ 20-71.3 - Salvage and other vehicles titles and registration cards to be branded.
§ 20-71.4 - Failure to disclose damage to a vehicle shall be a misdemeanor.
§ 20-72.1 - Transfer by owner when a certificate of title is unavailable; consumer remedies.
§ 20-73 - New owner must get new certificate of title.
§ 20-74 - Penalty for making false statement about transfer of vehicle.
§ 20-75 - When transferee is a charitable organization, dealer, or insurance company.
§ 20-75.1 - Conditional delivery of motor vehicles.
§ 20-76 - Title lost or unlawfully detained; bond as condition to issuance of new certificate.
§ 20-77 - Transfer by operation of law; sale under mechanic's or storage lien; unclaimed vehicles.
§ 20-78 - When Division to transfer registration and issue new certificate; recordation.
§ 20-79 - Dealer license plates.
§ 20-79.01 - Special sports event temporary license plates.
§ 20-79.02 - Loaner/Dealer "LD" license plate for franchised dealer loaner vehicles.
§ 20-79.1A - Limited registration plates.
§ 20-79.2 - Transporter plates.
§ 20-79.3A - Requirements to establish a special registration plate.
§ 20-79.4 - Special registration plates.
§ 20-79.5 - Special registration plates for elected and appointed State government officials.
§ 20-79.6 - Special registration plates for members of the judiciary.
§ 20-79.7 - Fees for special registration plates and distribution of the fees.
§ 20-79.8 - Expiration of special registration plate authorization.
§ 20-81.12 - Collegiate insignia plates and certain other special plates.
§ 20-83 - Registration by nonresidents.
§ 20-84 - Permanent registration plates; State Highway Patrol.
§ 20-84.2 - Definition; reciprocity; Commissioner's powers.
§ 20-85.1 - Registration by mail; one-day title service; fees.
§ 20-86 - Penalty for engaging in a "for-hire" business without proper license plates.
§ 20-86.1 - International Registration Plan.
§ 20-87 - Passenger vehicle registration fees.
§ 20-87.1 - Interchange of passenger buses with nonresident common carriers of passengers.
§ 20-88 - Property-hauling vehicles.
§ 20-88.02 - Registration of logging vehicles.
§ 20-88.03 - Late fee; motor vehicle registration.
§ 20-91 - Audit of vehicle registrations under the International Registration Plan.
§ 20-95 - Prorated fee for license plate issued for other than a year.
§ 20-97 - Taxes credited to Highway Fund; municipal vehicle taxes.
§ 20-100 - Vehicles junked or destroyed by fire or collision.
§ 20-101 - Certain business vehicles to be marked.
§ 20-101.1 - Conspicuous disclosure of dealer administrative fees.
§ 20-101.2 - Conspicuous disclosure of dealer finance yield charges.
§ 20-101.3 - Conspicuous disclosure of dealer shop and other service-related fees.
§ 20-102 - Report of stolen and recovered motor vehicles.
§ 20-102.1 - False report of theft or conversion a misdemeanor.
§ 20-102.2 - Report of failure to return hired motor vehicles.
§ 20-103 - Reports by owners of stolen and recovered vehicles.
§ 20-104 - Action by Division on report of stolen or embezzled vehicles.
§ 20-106.1 - Fraud in connection with rental of motor vehicles.
§ 20-106.2 - Sublease and loan assumption arranging regulated.
§ 20-108 - Vehicles or component parts of vehicles without manufacturer's numbers.
§ 20-109 - Altering or changing engine or other numbers.
§ 20-109.1 - Surrender of titles to salvage vehicles.
§ 20-109.1A - Application for unregisterable certificate of title.
§ 20-109.2 - Surrender of title to manufactured home.
§ 20-109.3 - Disposition of vehicles abandoned by charitable organizations.
§ 20-110 - When registration shall be rescinded.
§ 20-111 - Violation of registration provisions.
§ 20-112 - Making false affidavit perjury.
§ 20-114 - Duty of officers; manner of enforcement.
§ 20-115 - Scope and effect of regulations in this Part.
§ 20-115.1 - Limitations on tandem trailers and semitrailers on certain North Carolina highways.
§ 20-116 - Size of vehicles and loads.
§ 20-117 - Flag or light at end of load.
§ 20-117.1 - Requirements for mirrors and fuel container.
§ 20-118 - Weight of vehicles and load.
§ 20-118.1 - Officers may weigh vehicles and require overloads to be removed.
§ 20-118.2 - Authority to fix higher weight limitations at reduced speeds for certain vehicles.
§ 20-119 - Special permits for vehicles of excessive size or weight; fees.
§ 20-119.1 - Use of excess overweight and oversize fees.
§ 20-121 - When authorities may restrict right to use highways.
§ 20-122 - Restrictions as to tire equipment.
§ 20-122.1 - Motor vehicles to be equipped with safe tires.
§ 20-123 - Trailers and towed vehicles.
§ 20-123.1 - Steering mechanism.
§ 20-125 - Horns and warning devices.
§ 20-125.1 - Directional signals.
§ 20-127 - Windows and windshield wipers.
§ 20-128 - Exhaust system and emissions control devices.
§ 20-128.1 - Control of visible emissions.
§ 20-128.2 - Motor vehicle emission standards.
§ 20-129 - Required lighting equipment of vehicles.
§ 20-129.1 - Additional lighting equipment required on certain vehicles.
§ 20-129.2 - Lighting equipment for mobile homes.
§ 20-130 - Additional permissible light on vehicle.
§ 20-130.1 - Use of red or blue lights on vehicles prohibited; exceptions.
§ 20-130.2 - Use of amber lights on certain vehicles; limited use.
§ 20-130.3 - Use of white or clear lights on rear of vehicles prohibited; exceptions.
§ 20-131 - Requirements as to headlamps and auxiliary driving lamps.
§ 20-133 - Enforcement of provisions.
§ 20-134 - Lights on parked vehicles.
§ 20-135.2 - Safety belts and anchorages.
§ 20-135.2A - (See Editor's note) Seat belt use mandatory.
§ 20-135.3 - Seat belt anchorages for rear seats of motor vehicles.
§ 20-135.4 - Certain automobile safety standards.
§ 20-136.1 - Location of television, computer, or video players, monitors, and screens.
§ 20-136.2 - Counterfeit supplemental restraint system components and nonfunctional airbags.
§ 20-137.1 - Child restraint systems required.
§ 20-137.2 - Operation of vehicles resembling law-enforcement vehicles unlawful; punishment.
§ 20-137.3 - Unlawful use of a mobile phone by persons under 18 years of age.
§ 20-137.4 - Unlawful use of a mobile phone.
§ 20-137.4A - Unlawful use of mobile telephone for text messaging or electronic mail.
§ 20-137.5 - Child passenger safety technician; limitation of liability.
§ 20-137.6 - Declaration of purpose.
§ 20-137.7 - Definitions of words and phrases.
§ 20-137.8 - Secretary may adopt rules and regulations.
§ 20-137.9 - Removal from private property.
§ 20-137.10 - Abandoned and derelict vehicles to be tagged; determination of value.
§ 20-137.11 - Title to vest in State.
§ 20-137.12 - Secretary may contract for disposal.
§ 20-137.13 - No liability for removal.
§ 20-137.14 - Enclosed, antique, registered and certain other vehicles exempt.
§ 20-138.1 - Impaired driving.
§ 20-138.2 - Impaired driving in commercial vehicle.
§ 20-138.2A - Operating a commercial vehicle after consuming alcohol.
§ 20-138.2C - Possession of alcoholic beverages while operating a commercial motor vehicle.
§ 20-138.3 - Driving by person less than 21 years old after consuming alcohol or drugs.
§ 20-138.5 - Habitual impaired driving.
§ 20-138.7 - Transporting an open container of alcoholic beverage.
§ 20-140.2 - Overloaded or overcrowded vehicle.
§ 20-140.4 - Special provisions for motorcycles and mopeds.
§ 20-140.5 - Special mobile equipment may tow certain vehicles.
§ 20-141 - Speed restrictions.
§ 20-141.1 - Speed limits in school zones.
§ 20-141.3 - Unlawful racing on streets and highways.
§ 20-141.5 - Speeding to elude arrest; seizure and sale of vehicles.
§ 20-141.6 - Aggressive Driving.
§ 20-142.1 - Obedience to railroad signal.
§ 20-142.2 - Vehicles stop at certain grade crossing.
§ 20-142.3 - Certain vehicles must stop at railroad grade crossing.
§ 20-142.4 - Moving heavy equipment at railroad grade crossing.
§ 20-142.5 - Stop when traffic obstructed.
§ 20-144 - Special speed limitation on bridges.
§ 20-145 - When speed limit not applicable.
§ 20-146 - Drive on right side of highway; exceptions.
§ 20-146.1 - Operation of motorcycles.
§ 20-146.2 - Rush hour traffic lanes authorized.
§ 20-147 - Keep to the right in crossing intersections or railroads.
§ 20-147.1 - Passenger vehicle towing other vehicles to keep right.
§ 20-148 - Meeting of vehicles.
§ 20-149 - Overtaking a vehicle.
§ 20-150 - Limitations on privilege of overtaking and passing.
§ 20-150.1 - When passing on the right is permitted.
§ 20-152 - Following too closely.
§ 20-153 - Turning at intersections.
§ 20-154 - Signals on starting, stopping or turning.
§ 20-156 - Exceptions to the right-of-way rule.
§ 20-157.1 - Funeral processions.
§ 20-158 - Vehicle control signs and signals.
§ 20-158.1 - Erection of "yield right-of-way" signs.
§ 20-158.2 - Control of vehicles on Turnpike System.
§ 20-158.3 - Emergency entry to controlled access roads.
§ 20-160 - Driving through safety zone or on sidewalks prohibited.
§ 20-160.1 - Failure to yield causing serious bodily injury; penalties.
§ 20-161 - Stopping on highway prohibited; warning signals; removal of vehicles from public highway.
§ 20-161.1 - Regulation of night parking on highways.
§ 20-162.1 - Prima facie rule of evidence for enforcement of parking regulations.
§ 20-162.2 through 20-162.3 - Transferred to §§ 20-219.2, 20-219.3 by Session Laws 1973, c1330, s36.
§ 20-163 - Unattended motor vehicles.
§ 20-166.1 - Reports and investigations required in event of accident.
§ 20-166.2 - Duty of passenger to remain at the scene of an accident.
§ 20-166.3 - Limit storage duration for vehicle damaged as a result of a collision.
§ 20-167 - Vehicles transporting explosives.
§ 20-167.1 - Transportation of spent nuclear fuel.
§ 20-168 - Drivers of State, county, and city vehicles subject to the provisions of this Article.
§ 20-169 - Powers of local authorities.
§ 20-171 - Traffic laws apply to persons riding animals or driving animal-drawn vehicles.
§ 20-171.7 - Legislative findings and purpose.
§ 20-171.9 - Requirements for helmet and restraining seat use.
§ 20-171.15 - Age restrictions.
§ 20-171.17 - Prohibited acts by sellers.
§ 20-171.18 - Equipment requirements.
§ 20-171.19 - Prohibited acts by owners and operators.
§ 20-171.20 - Safety training and certificate.
§ 20-171.26 - Motorized all-terrain vehicle use by disabled sportsmen.
§ 20-172 - Pedestrians subject to traffic-control signals.
§ 20-173 - Pedestrians' right-of-way at crosswalks.
§ 20-174 - Crossing at other than crosswalks; walking along highway.
§ 20-174.1 - Standing, sitting or lying upon highways or streets prohibited.
§ 20-174.2 - Local ordinances; pedestrians gathering, picketing, or protesting on roads or highways.
§ 20-175 - Pedestrians soliciting rides, employment, business or funds upon highways or streets.
§ 20-175.1 - Public use of white canes by other than blind persons prohibited.
§ 20-175.3 - Rights and privileges of blind persons without white cane or guide dog.
§ 20-175.6 - Electric personal assistive mobility devices.
§ 20-175.16 - Personal delivery devices authorized; operation; equipment.
§ 20-175.17 - Local regulation.
§ 20-176 - Penalty for misdemeanor or infraction.
§ 20-177 - Penalty for felony.
§ 20-178 - Penalty for bad check.
§ 20-178.1 - Payment and review of civil penalty imposed by Department of Public Safety.
§ 20-179.1 - Presentence investigation of persons convicted of offense involving impaired driving.
§ 20-179.3 - Limited driving privilege.
§ 20-179.5 - Affordability of ignition interlock system.
§ 20-181 - Penalty for failure to dim, etc., beams of headlamps.