North Carolina General Statutes 20-279.31. Other violations; penalties
(a) The Commissioner shall suspend the license of a person who fails to report a reportable accident, as required by N.C. Gen. Stat. § 20-166.1, until the Division receives a report and for an additional period set by the Commissioner. The additional period may not exceed 30 days.
(b) Any person who does any of the following commits a Class 1 misdemeanor:
(1) Gives information required in a report of a reportable accident, knowing or having reason to believe the information is false.
Attorney's Note
Under the N.C. Gen. Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class I felony | between 3 and 12 months | |
| Class 1 misdemeanor | up to 120 days | |
| Class 2 misdemeanor | up to 60 days | up to $1,000 |
| Class 3 misdemeanor | up to 20 days | up to $200 |
Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes 20-279.31
- Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- following: when used by way of reference to any section of a statute, shall be construed to mean the section next preceding or next following that in which such reference is made; unless when some other section is expressly designated in such reference. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
(2) Forges or without authority signs any evidence of proof of financial responsibility.
(3) Files or offers for filing any evidence of proof of financial responsibility, knowing or having reason to believe that it is forged or signed without authority.
(c) Any person willfully failing to return a license as required in N.C. Gen. Stat. § 20-279.30 is guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor.
(c1) Any person who makes a false affidavit or knowingly swears or affirms falsely to any matter under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 20-279.5, 20-279.6, or 20-279.7 is guilty of a Class I felony.
(d) Any person who shall violate any provision of this Article for which no penalty is otherwise provided is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor. (1953, c. 1300, s. 31; 1983, c. 610, s. 2; 1993, c. 539, ss. 384, 1261; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c); 1995, c. 191, s. 7.)