Which pair correctly matches the North Carolina statutes for implied consent and procedural aspects?

Which pair correctly matches the North Carolina statutes for implied consent and procedural aspects?

• A. Implied consent: G.S. 20-16.2(a); Procedural: G.S. 20-139.1
• B. Implied consent: G.S. 20-139.1; Procedural: G.S. 20-16.2(a)
• C. Implied consent: G.S. 20-16.2(a); Procedural: G.S. 20-16.2(a)
• D. Implied consent: G.S. 20-139.1; Procedural: G.S. 20-139.1

Answer: (A)

In North Carolina, consent to chemical testing and the rules for how that testing is carried out are handled by separate statutes. The implied-consent provision is G.S. 20-16.2(a); it states that a driver lawfully arrested for driving while impaired is deemed to have consented to chemical testing and outlines the consequences for refusing. The procedural framework, including how the test is administered, who can administer it, required notices, and handling of results, is in G.S. 20-139.1. Therefore, the correct pairing assigns implied consent to G.S. 20-16.2(a) and the procedural aspects to G.S. 20-139.1. The other options mix these areas or assign the wrong statute to either category.

In North Carolina, consent to chemical testing and the rules for how that testing is carried out are handled by separate statutes. The implied-consent provision is G.S. 20-16.2(a); it states that a driver lawfully arrested for driving while impaired is deemed to have consented to chemical testing and outlines the consequences for refusing. The procedural framework, including how the test is administered, who can administer it, required notices, and handling of results, is in G.S. 20-139.1. Therefore, the correct pairing assigns implied consent to G.S. 20-16.2(a) and the procedural aspects to G.S. 20-139.1. The other options mix these areas or assign the wrong statute to either category.