It’s official: North Carolina’s new traffic laws go into effect on December 1, 2025

he December 1, 2025 It will mark a turning point Transportation regulation in North Carolina: Country A will launch New regulations Which Installing (“operating”) tractor trailers and other commercial vehicles is expressly prohibitedWith the imposition of new procedures Worker protectionToughening penalties for serious accidents and regulating everything from reckless driving to the use of anti-vehicle devices.

The law was passed years later Press complaints about abusive practices by towing companieswill come into effect in December of this year. WBTV Through his investigations, he revealed how the “Wild West” allowed Qatar to enter. Companies will place mounting devices on commercial trucks without legal support. Until now, the term “preamble” was not even present in the state’s general statute.

The new law adds § 20-219.3A to the traffic chapter, which prohibits the use of any immobilizer device (“boot”) to control the parking of commercial vehicles.Unsplash

the New legislation Add a specific section To the transit class assigned to “Commercial bootstrapping”with two main conditions: Preventing the movement of commercial vehicles The obligation to return the goods under certain conditions.

“Boot” (“Boot” or immobilizer mode) consists of Placing a heavy metal device on one or more of the truck’s wheels That’s why. It cannot move even if the engine is running. It is the same thing that is sometimes done with private cars that stop poorly and park Orange or yellow “traps”.

The law was passed after years of press complaints, especially from WBTV, which exposed the “Wild West of Towing” in which exorbitant amounts (thousands or tens of thousands of dollars) of cash were demanded from truck drivers.

In the case of trucks, the procedure was as follows:

For many years, reports of abuse have worried drivers in the state. he truck driver Nicholas Bedney said WBTV Which After it was “paved” and towed, he had to face million-dollar costs To restore your drive. “This law not only saves truck drivers money on lawyers and hotels, but it could save lives,” he stressed.

Another driver, Ridili Olive, recounted a more serious experience: At a gas station he was “kicked out” by two men who didn’t even drive a tow truck. By refusal He paid a huge sum To free their truck, they chased him down the highway to a railroad property. The man confirmed this Someone pointed a gun at him He hit him with his butt before running away.

The legislative package toughens penalties for reckless driving: If it causes serious injuries, the person responsible will be charged with a first-degree misdemeanor; If he causes serious bodily injury, the charge will become an A1 misdemeanor.Pixels/Kindle Media

the a base SB 311 It is not limited to commercial operation. It is part of a broader package of changes to the country’s legal system. Among the amendments are the following: