The North Carolina House of Representatives approved legislation in a lopsided 67-48 vote [...] that would shield drivers from civil liability if they collide with protesters.
Opponents say the legislation is unnecessary and may give drivers the false impression they can maliciously run over activists.
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Democratic state Rep. Henry Michaux, however, points out North Carolina is one of just four states with a pure contributory negligence rule, which means it's already impossible to collect a payout if the injured party is even 1 percent at fault for an accident.
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Michaux, an African-American attorney, tells U.S. News the bill therefore would not give drivers additional protection from liability. Instead, he sees it as an unconstitutional invitation to mow down protesters or weave through parades, and he feels the motivation behind the bill may be racial.
USNews
...but hey, do what you want...you will anyway.
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