North Carolina · North Carolina General Statutes — Chapter 20, Motor Vehicles

N.C.G.S. (Motor Vehicles) § 20-16.1: Mandatory suspension of driver's license upon conviction of excessive speeding; limited driving permits for first offenders

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What this law says, in plain English

Law mandates a 30-day driver's license suspension for excessive speeding convictions. First-time offenders may receive limited driving permits for essential purposes at the judge's discretion.

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