North Carolina § 20-190 - 1. Patrol vehicles to have sirens; sounding siren.

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§ 20-190. 1. Patrol vehicles to have sirens; sounding siren.

Every motor vehicle operated on the highways of the State by officers and members of the State Highway Patrol shall be equipped with a siren. Whenever any such officer or member operating any unmarked car shall overtake another vehicle on the highway after sunset of any day and before sunrise for the purpose of stopping the same or apprehending the driver thereof, he shall sound said siren before stopping such other vehicle. History (1957, c. 478, s. 11/2.)

Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does North Carolina General Statutes § 20-190 cover?

Section 20-190 ("1. Patrol vehicles to have sirens; sounding siren.") 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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