Several new laws went into effect across North Carolina regarding your personal auto, insurance and other transportation issues;- License plate frames can no longer cover the state name or registration sticker. Initially drivers will get warnings through Nov. of 2010 then you may be subject to a fine.
- Insured car owners now have a three day grace period after their registration expires to register the vehicle and obtain the required safety inspection.
- Its now illegal to send text messages, e-mails and use the Internet while driving. This law applies even when the car is stopped at a traffic light. The penalty is a $100 fine.
- Reptiles must be in secured containers while in transport. If the animal escapes and attacks someone, the owner can be charged with a misdemeanor.
- Instead of the old safety inspection sticker in the window to remind you its time for another inspection the inspection is based on your registration renewal date. When you complete the inspection at a certified inspection station the information is loaded into a statewide database. Your registration cannot be renewed unless the inspection has been completed.
