Motorcycle Accident in NC

In North Carolina, a motorcycle settlement can drop to zero under the state's pure contributory-negligence rule. Here's what actually sets the number: the fault bar, the new 50/100/50 insurance minimums, mandatory UM/UIM coverage up to $1 million, and the three-year filing deadline.

North Carolina mandates helmets for all motorcycle and moped riders and does not allow lane splitting or filtering. Here are the exact statutes, penalties, and injury-claim deadlines.