Published: Sunday, January 13, 2013 at 4:38 p.m.
Last Modified: Sunday, January 13, 2013 at 4:38 p.m.
Q: Why can a moped go on streets without tags and insurance, but golf carts must have them?
A: The answer is simply a matter of law.
Mopeds, defined as a vehicle with an engine no larger than 50 cubic centimeters that cannot exceed 30 mph on a level surface, fall under a different set of rules than other vehicles. North Carolina does not require a driver's license to operate a moped, nor do the vehicles have to be registered, inspected or covered by liability insurance, according to the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles.
It is the opposite for golf carts. Golf carts are classified as a low-speed vehicle, and therefore must meet minimum safety standards for tires, mirrors, lights and reflectors, safety belts and windshield wipers. They must also be registered, tagged and inspected, but only if driven on a public roadway. They cannot be operated on any public roadway where the speed limit is higher than 35 mph, according to the N.C. DMV.
? Brian Freskos
Q: How far does a hunter need to be from a home to discharge a firearm in New Hanover County?
A: Unlike with real estate, location doesn't really matter.
According to Sgt. Jerry Brewer of the New Hanover County Sheriff's Office, "The county ordinance that addresses these situations doesn't specify a distance. It is more related to the behavior of the individual."
The section in reference (38-106 ? Discharge of Firearms) states, "It is unlawful for any person to discharge a firearm or air gun or pistol ? carelessly or heedlessly in wanton disregard for the safety of others; or without due caution or circumspection and in a manner so as to endanger any person or property and resulting in property damage or bodily injury."
In other words, it's not proximity of the firing of the bullet; it's what that bullet may or may not hit as a result of poor judgment on the part of the shooter.
Think before you shoot. Violation of this regulation will result in a minimum $500 fine.
? John Peaspanen
Source: http://www.starnewsonline.com/article/20130113/articles/130119882
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