Bill Summaries: H856 (2017-2018 Session)

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  • Summary date: Apr 13 2017 - View summary

    Amends GS 15A-1340.16(d), which sets forth aggravated factors for purposes of sentencing.

    New subsection (19c) establishes a new aggravating factor: the offense is an assault under Article 8 of GS Chapter 14 that is committed in the act of road rage. Provides that an assault is committed as an act of road rage if the assault (1) is committed by the operator of a motor vehicle against an operator or passenger of another motor vehicle, an operator of a bicycle, or a pedestrian, and (2) occurs on a highway.

    Effective December 1, 2017, and applies to offenses committed on or after that date.