Alcohol Laws
The legal drinking age in North Carolina is 21 years of age. Alcoholic beverages may be served until 2 am standard or daylight time. No alcoholic beverages may be purchased before 12 noon on Sunday.
All alcoholic beverages are sold in state-controlled "ABC" stores, except for beer and wine which may be purchased in wine specialty shops or convenience and grocery stores.
Speed Limits
The citywide speed limit is 35 mph unless otherwise posted. School zone speed limits are 25 mph. Statewide speed limit is 55 mph except where posted on certain sections of interstate highways. |
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North Carolina Safe Road Laws
- Drivers may turn right on red unless otherwise posted.
- The state requires seat belts for all front seat drivers and passengers.
- Back seat passengers over the age of 16 are exempt from wearing seat belts.
- Children under the age of five and weighing less than 40 pounds must ride in a child-restraint device meeting Federal standards.
- Children up to age 16 must wear an age appropriate restraint device regardless of where they sit in the car. Motorists will be fined $25 for failure to obey seat belt laws.
- North Carolina law also requires drivers to use headlights whenever windshield wipers are used for inclement weather and motorcyclists are required to wear helmets and use headlights at all times.
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