North Carolina § 62-151 - Passenger refusing to pay fare or violating rules may be ejected.
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§ 62-151. Passenger refusing to pay fare or violating rules may be ejected.
If any passenger shall refuse to pay his fare, or be or become intoxicated, or violate the rules of a common carrier, it shall be lawful for the driver of the bus or other conveyance, and servants of the carrier, on stopping the conveyance, to put him and his baggage out of the conveyance, using no unnecessary force. History (1871-2, c. 138, s. 34; Code, s. 1962; Rev., s. 2629; C.S., s. 3507; 1949, c. 1132, s. 30; 1953, c. 1140, s. 4; 1957, c. 1152, s. 16; 1961, c. 472, s. 11; 1963, c. 1165, s. 1; 1998-128, s. 6.)
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does North Carolina General Statutes § 62-151 cover?
Section 62-151 ("Passenger refusing to pay fare or violating rules may be ejected.") is part of the North Carolina General Statutes, the codified statutory law of North Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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