G.S. 20-17.7. Commercial motor vehicle out-of-service fines authorized
The full text of G.S. 20-17.7 (Commercial motor vehicle out-of-service fines authorized), with plain-English commentary from North Carolina DWI defense attorneys Chris Adkins and Chris Purkey in the side column. Article 2: Uniform Driver’s License Act.
§ 20-17.7. Commercial motor vehicle out-of-service fines authorized.
The Commander of the State Highway Patrol may adopt rules implementing fines for violation of out-of-service criteria as defined in 49 C.F.R. § 390.5. These fines may not exceed the schedule of fines adopted by the Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Alliance that is in effect on the date of the violations. (1999-330, s. 1; 2002-159, s. 31.5(b); 2002-190, s. 3; 2011-145, s. 19.1(g); 2024-57, s. 3E.2(c).)
Official text of N.C. Gen. Stat. § 20-17.7 as published by the North Carolina General Assembly (Chapter 20 PDF, retrieved November 10, 2026). Verify the current version on ncleg.gov ↗.
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