Consecuencias por infracciones de vehículos en Carolina del Norte

Explicación Simple

Si cometes un error al manejar, como no llevar el registro del auto, puede que solo te den una multa. Pero si haces algo más serio, como manejar bajo la influencia, podrías tener problemas mayores.

Es como si en una prueba de matemáticas, te restaran puntos por no poner el nombre, pero si haces trampa, podrías reprobar la materia.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan sale a manejar su auto, pero se olvida de llevar el registro. Al ser detenido por la policía, le dicen que eso es una infracción y le imponen una multa de $100. Si no hubiera llevado el registro, hubiera enfrentado una consecuencia más grave.

Penalidades

Las infracciones pueden resultar en multas de hasta $100; las faltas son consideradas delitos de Clase 2.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

§ 20-176. Penalty for misdemeanor or infraction. (a) Violation of a provision of Part 9, 10, 10A, or 11 of this Article is an infraction unless the violation is specifically declared by law to be a misdemeanor or felony. Except as otherwise provided in subsection (a1) of this section, violation of the remaining Parts of this Article is a misdemeanor unless the violation is specifically declared by law to be an infraction or a felony. (a1) A person who does any of the following is responsible for an infraction: (1) Fails to carry the registration card in the vehicle, in violation of G.S. 20-57(c). (2) Repealed by Session Laws 2016-90, s. 12(b), effective December 1, 2016, and applicable to registration cards issued on or after that date. (3) Fails to notify the Division of an address change for a vehicle registration card within 60 days after the change occurs, in violation of G.S. 20-67. (4) Operates a motor vehicle in violation of G.S. 20-146.2. (b) Unless a specific penalty is otherwise provided by law, a person found responsible for an infraction contained in this Article may be ordered to pay a penalty of not more than one hundred dollars ($100.00). (c) Unless a specific penalty is otherwise provided by law, a person convicted of a misdemeanor contained in this Article is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor. A punishment is specific for purposes of this subsection if it contains a quantitative limit on the term of imprisonment or the amount of fine a judge can impose.