What is considered as improper backing in the state of N.C.?
I was in an accident and the officer said it was both parties fault. He coded me for improper backing.
"The driver of any vehicle upon a highway or public vehicular area before starting, stopping or turning from a direct line shall first see that such movement can be made in safety, and if any pedestrian may be affected by such movement shall give a clearly audible signal by sounding the horn, and whenever the operation of any other vehicle may be affected by such movement, shall give a signal as required in this section, plainly visible to the driver of such other vehicle, of the intention to make such movement. The driver of a vehicle shall not back the same unless such movement can be made with safety and without interfering with other traffic." G.S. § 20-154(a).
You should speak with a lawyer, often times we can get such charges dismissed depending upon the facts and your record.
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