# North Carolina HB 108: AN ACT TO ALLOW ONLY SOBER DRIVERS TO OPERATE VEHICLES AND VESSELS AND SAVE LIVES OF OPERATORS, PASSENGERS, AND PEDESTRIANS BY LOWERING THE ALCOHOL CONCENTRATION LEGAL LIMIT FOR OPERATING A VEHICLE OR VESSEL FROM 0.08 TO 0.05; TO INCREASE EFFICIENCY IN THE IMMEDIATE CIVIL PRETRIAL REVOCATION OF DRIVERS LICENSES; TO REQUIRE IMPAIRED DRIVERS TO PAY THEIR FAIR SHARE OF THE COSTS OF THEIR PROCESSING; TO REDUCE UNNECESSARY MOTIONS BY ADMITTING ALCOHOL AND DRUG SCREENING TESTS TO PROVE THE ARRESTING OFFICER HAD PROBABLE CAUSE; TO ASSURE TRANSPARENCY IN THE COURTS SO THAT ALL OPERATORS ARE TREATED EQUALLY AND ALL USERS OF THE STREETS AND WATERWAYS THROUGHOUT THE STATE HAVE EQUAL PROTECTION FROM IMPAIRED DRIVERS BY REQUIRING VIDEO RECORDING OF DISTRICT COURT PROCEEDINGS AND PUBLISHING REPORTS OF HOW IMPAIRED DRIVING CASES ARE RESOLVED; TO ALLOW REPEAT OFFENDERS A METHOD TO PROVE THEIR SOBRIETY AND OBTAIN A LEGAL METHOD TO OPERATE A VEHICLE; AND TO REVISE THE PUNISHMENT IMPOSED ON A PERSON OVER LAWFUL AGE WHO AIDS AND ABETS A PERSON UNDER LAWFUL AGE IN THE SALE OR PURCHASE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IF SERIOUS BODILY INJURY RESULTS.

North Carolina HB 108, AN ACT TO ALLOW ONLY SOBER DRIVERS TO OPERATE VEHICLES AND VESSELS AND SAVE LIVES OF OPERATORS, PASSENGERS, AND PEDESTRIANS BY LOWERING THE ALCOHOL CONCENTRATION LEGAL LIMIT FOR OPERATING A VEHICLE OR VESSEL FROM 0.08 TO 0.05; TO INCREASE EFFICIENCY IN THE IMMEDIATE CIVIL PRETRIAL REVOCATION OF DRIVERS LICENSES; TO REQUIRE IMPAIRED DRIVERS TO PAY THEIR FAIR SHARE OF THE COSTS OF THEIR PROCESSING; TO REDUCE UNNECESSARY MOTIONS BY ADMITTING ALCOHOL AND DRUG SCREENING TESTS TO PROVE THE ARRESTING OFFICER HAD PROBABLE CAUSE; TO ASSURE TRANSPARENCY IN THE COURTS SO THAT ALL OPERATORS ARE TREATED EQUALLY AND ALL USERS OF THE STREETS AND WATERWAYS THROUGHOUT THE STATE HAVE EQUAL PROTECTION FROM IMPAIRED DRIVERS BY REQUIRING VIDEO RECORDING OF DISTRICT COURT PROCEEDINGS AND PUBLISHING REPORTS OF HOW IMPAIRED DRIVING CASES ARE RESOLVED; TO ALLOW REPEAT OFFENDERS A METHOD TO PROVE THEIR SOBRIETY AND OBTAIN A LEGAL METHOD TO OPERATE A VEHICLE; AND TO REVISE THE PUNISHMENT IMPOSED ON A PERSON OVER LAWFUL AGE WHO AIDS AND ABETS A PERSON UNDER LAWFUL AGE IN THE SALE OR PURCHASE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IF SERIOUS BODILY INJURY RESULTS., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Eric Ager (Democratic), Mike Clampitt (Republican), Brian Echevarria (Republican) and 1 others; status in committee, last action 2025-02-13 (Ref to the Com on Alcoholic Beverage Control, if favorable, State and Local Government, if favorable, Judiciary 2, if favorable, Transportation, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House) (as of 2026-11-01).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB108-2025
- As of: 2026-11-01
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina HB 108
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO ALLOW ONLY SOBER DRIVERS TO OPERATE VEHICLES AND VESSELS AND SAVE LIVES OF OPERATORS, PASSENGERS, AND PEDESTRIANS BY LOWERING THE ALCOHOL CONCENTRATION LEGAL LIMIT FOR OPERATING A VEHICLE OR VESSEL FROM 0.08 TO 0.05; TO INCREASE EFFICIENCY IN THE IMMEDIATE CIVIL PRETRIAL REVOCATION OF DRIVERS LICENSES; TO REQUIRE IMPAIRED DRIVERS TO PAY THEIR FAIR SHARE OF THE COSTS OF THEIR PROCESSING; TO REDUCE UNNECESSARY MOTIONS BY ADMITTING ALCOHOL AND DRUG SCREENING TESTS TO PROVE THE ARRESTING OFFICER HAD PROBABLE CAUSE; TO ASSURE TRANSPARENCY IN THE COURTS SO THAT ALL OPERATORS ARE TREATED EQUALLY AND ALL USERS OF THE STREETS AND WATERWAYS THROUGHOUT THE STATE HAVE EQUAL PROTECTION FROM IMPAIRED DRIVERS BY REQUIRING VIDEO RECORDING OF DISTRICT COURT PROCEEDINGS AND PUBLISHING REPORTS OF HOW IMPAIRED DRIVING CASES ARE RESOLVED; TO ALLOW REPEAT OFFENDERS A METHOD TO PROVE THEIR SOBRIETY AND OBTAIN A LEGAL METHOD TO OPERATE A VEHICLE; AND TO REVISE THE PUNISHMENT IMPOSED ON A PERSON OVER LAWFUL AGE WHO AIDS AND ABETS A PERSON UNDER LAWFUL AGE IN THE SALE OR PURCHASE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IF SERIOUS BODILY INJURY RESULTS.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-12
- Last action: 2025-02-13, Ref to the Com on Alcoholic Beverage Control, if favorable, State and Local Government, if favorable, Judiciary 2, if favorable, Transportation, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Sponsors: Eric Ager (Democratic), Mike Clampitt (Republican), Brian Echevarria (Republican), Keith Kidwell (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Subjects: ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, CIVIL PROCEDURE, COMMERCE, COURTS, CRIMES, CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, DMV, DRIVERS LICENSES, DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING, DWI, ID SYSTEMS, LICENSES & PERMITS, MINORS, MOTOR VEHICLES, PUBLIC, RETAILING, TESTING, TRANSPORTATION, TRAFFIC OFFENSES, BOATS & WATERCRAFT, CIVIL ACTIONS, CAMERAS
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Eric Ager (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Mike Clampitt (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Brian Echevarria (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Keith Kidwell (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Laura Budd (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Neal Jackson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Lindsey Prather (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Rodney D. Pierce (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Stephen M. Ross (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mitchell S. Setzer (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Bill Ward (Republican), House

## Actions (3)

- 2025-02-13: Ref to the Com on Alcoholic Beverage Control, if favorable, State and Local Government, if favorable, Judiciary 2, if favorable, Transportation, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-02-13: Passed 1st Reading (House)
- 2025-02-12: Filed (House)

## Bill text

- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H108v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H108v1.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 96: AN ACT TO CREATE AN ALTERNATIVE REMEDY FOR THE EXPEDITED REMOVAL OF UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS FROM PRIVATE PROPERTY BY A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. (vetoed)
- HB 958: AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO ELECTION ADMINISTRATION LAWS AND CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAWS. (vetoed)
- HB 377: 2026 Court Changes. (vetoed)
- SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026. (signed)
- HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II. (signed)
- HB 147: Various Local Provisions XI. (became law)

## Sources
- [Filed (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H108v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H108v1.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 96: AN ACT TO CREATE AN ALTERNATIVE REMEDY FOR THE EXPEDITED REMOVAL OF UNAUTHORIZE…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB96-2025)
- [HB 958: AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO ELECTION ADMINISTRATION LAWS AND CAMPAIGN FIN…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB958-2025)
- [HB 377: 2026 Court Changes.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB377-2025)
- [SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-SB445-2025)
- [HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB268-2025)
- [HB 147: Various Local Provisions XI.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB147-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB108-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).