The full text of G.S. 20-183.33 (Penalty for violation), with plain-English commentary from North Carolina DWI defense attorneys Chris Adkins and Chris Purkey in the side column. Article 3D: Automatic License Plate Reader Systems.
§ 20-183.33. Penalty for violation.
Any person who violates the provisions of this Article by obtaining, accessing, preserving, or disclosing data obtained in accordance with this Article in a manner other than that allowed by the provisions of this Article is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. (2023-151, s. 5(g).)
Official text of N.C. Gen. Stat. § 20-183.33 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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