North Carolina · North Carolina General Statutes — Chapter 20, Motor Vehicles
N.C.G.S. (Motor Vehicles) § 20-174.1: Standing, sitting or lying upon highways or streets prohibited; obstruction of emergency vehicles; civil liability
What this law says, in plain English
Standing, sitting, or lying on highways to obstruct traffic is a misdemeanor; doing so during a demonstration is Class A1 misdemeanor or Class H felony for repeat offenses. Obstructing emergency vehicles is Class A1 misdemeanor. Organizers of obstructive demonstrations face civil liability for injuries or deaths.
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