North Carolina Statutes

§ 20-160 — Driving through safety zone or on sidewalks prohibited

North Carolina § 20-160

JurisdictionNorth Carolina

Ch. 20Motor Vehicles

Art. 3Motor Vehicle Act of 1937

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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 20-160 (2026).

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(a)The driver of a vehicle shall not at any time drive through or over a safety zone.

(b)No person shall drive any motor vehicle upon a sidewalk or sidewalk area except upon a permanent or temporary driveway. (1937, c. 407, s. 122; 1973, c. 1330, s. 24.)

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