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Lawmakers expand license plate readers, add “gas station heroin” to controlled substance list
Modifications to the program were criticized as “mission creep” by one Republican lawmaker.
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Greenville red-light critics seek NC Supreme Court rehearing on refunds
Plaintiffs who lost a state Supreme Court battle against Greenville’s red-light camera enforcement program are seeking a rehearing. They ask North Carolina’s high court to revisit the issue of people seeking refunds from the government.
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Digital NC driver’s license option could be available in 2025
Legally, the mobile driver’s license will be equivalent to a physical driver’s license, but before then, the DMV must conduct a comprehensive study and develop a plan addressing several critical areas.
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NC Treasurer’s office issues warning about NCDOT spending
A little over a year ago, the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) received accolades for repaying a state loan two years ahead of schedule and becoming more financially stable than in years past. But there are growing fears that stability might be short-lived.
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State senator says DMV would be out of business if it were in the private sector
Significant changes could be coming from the Senate Transportation Committee including digital driver’s licenses and a new way of hiring the commissioner of the Division of Motor Vehicles, amid ongoing complaints.
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NC city ranks worst in nation for growing auto loan debt
The city with the highest-growing auto loan debt in the nation is Winston-Salem, North Carolina, according to a new report from the financial website WalletHub. Compared to the national average auto loan balance of over $13,000 per household, Winston-Salem residents hold an average loan balance of $18,373. Between quarter four of 2023 and quarter one...
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Map Act disputes from Wake County could have major impact for taxpayers, property owners
The North Carolina Court of Appeals wrestled Wednesday with two Map Act cases from Wake County that could have significant impacts for both property owners and state taxpayers. Plaintiffs in the cases argued during an hourlong hearing that the state Department of Transportation seeks a Map Act “discount.” The department responded that the plaintiffs would force taxpayers to pay sums “many multiples higher” than awards offered in hundreds of other Map Act cases.
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NCDMV to redesign all state-issued driver’s licenses
State-issued driver’s licenses will have a brand-new look starting in June following changes and security enhancements made by the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles.
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Biden’s 1 million barrel gasoline release to have negligible effect on prices
As the country heads into the unofficial start of summer this weekend, the Biden Administration announced Tuesday that it would release 1 million barrels of gasoline from a Northeast reserve established after Superstorm Sandy in a bid to lower prices at the pump.
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Appeals Court to consider private police patrol of I-77 work zone
North Carolina’s second-highest court will decide whether a state Justice Department employee violated a private police force’s rights by blocking its traffic work for an Interstate 77 toll lane project. A Superior Court judge ruled in August 2023 in favor of the private company.
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CATS gold line streetcar beset with financial woes, federal data reveals
A federal report finds that the cost incurred to move a single passenger one mile is $18.71 on the Charlotte’s Gold Line streetcar. This comes in addition to logistical problems faced by CATS Gold Line rail over the past three years.
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Map Act plaintiff challenges DOT’s ‘calamitous’ claims about recent ruling
A plaintiff in a Map Act dispute with the North Carolina Department of Transportation disputes the department’s claims about a recent state Court of Appeals decision. DOT argued that the decision could produce “calamitous” results for taxpayers.
