North Carolina legislation · 2025-2026 Session
North Carolina H516: Motorcycle Road Guard Safety Act.
Status: In committee, May 5, 2025
What the bill says
An act to enact the motorcycle road guard safety act.
From the introduced text:
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 …
Sponsors
- Campbell, Grant L. (R, 83) · primary sponsor
- James Clampitt (R) · primary sponsor
- Torbett, John A. (R, 108) · primary sponsor
- Tyson, Steve (R, 3) · primary sponsor
- Loftis, Donnie (R, 109)
- McNeely, Jeffrey C. (R, 84)
- Pike, Joseph (R, 6)
Latest actions
- : Re-ref to the Com on Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- : Withdrawn From Com
- : Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- : Reptd Fav Com Substitute
- : Ref to the Com on Transportation, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- : Passed 1st Reading
- : Filed
Subjects: MOTORCYCLES & MOPEDS, ID SYSTEMS, PUBLIC, TRANSPORTATION, SAFETY, DRIVERS LICENSES, DMV, MOTOR VEHICLES
Common questions
- What is H516?
- H516 is a bill in the North Carolina Legislature (2025-2026 Session): Motorcycle Road Guard Safety Act.
- What does H516 do?
- In its own words: An act to enact the motorcycle road guard safety act.
- What is the status of H516?
- In committee as of May 5, 2025. Latest action: Re-ref to the Com on Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (May 5, 2025).
- Who sponsored H516?
- Campbell, Grant L. (R, 83), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H516?
- On the North Carolina Legislature website: https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H516
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