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NC 20-163. - NC 20-163.

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NC 20-163. - NC 20-163.

Chapter 20 - Motor Vehicles

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§ 20-163. Unattended motor vehicles. No person driving or in charge of a motor vehicle shall permit it to stand unattended on a public highway or public vehicular area without first stopping the engine, effectively setting the brake thereon and, when standing upon any grade, turning the front wheels to the curb or side of the highway. (1937, c. 407, s. 125; 1973, c. 1330, s. 26.)...

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In simple terms: NC 20-163. NC 20-163. - North Carolina Chapter 20 - Motor Vehicles. Free legal research.. This means people must follow this rule, and breaking it can lead to criminal penalties.

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