§ 62-259. Additional declaration of policy for motor carriers. - North Carolina Statutes

Article 12.

Motor Carriers.

§ 62‑259.  Additional declaration of policy formotor carriers.

In addition to the declaration of policy set forth in G.S. 62‑2of Article 1 of Chapter 62, it is declared the policy of the State of NorthCarolina to preserve and continue all motor carrier transportation services nowafforded this State; and to provide fair and impartial regulations of motorcarriers in the use of the public highways in such a manner as to promote, inthe interest of the public, the inherent advantages of highway transportation;to promote and preserve adequate economical and efficient service to all thecommunities of the State by motor carriers; to encourage and promote harmonyamong all carriers and to prevent discrimination, undue preferences oradvantages, or unfair or destructive competitive practices between allcarriers; to foster a coordinated statewide motor carrier service; and toconform with the national transportation policy and the federal motor carriersacts insofar as the same may be practical and adequate for application tointrastate commerce. The provisions of this section and these policies areapplicable to bus companies and their rates and services only to the extentwith which they are consistent with the provisions of G.S. 62‑259.1 andof the Bus Regulatory Reform Act of 1985. (1947, c. 1008, s. 1; 1949, c. 1132, s. 2; 1963, c. 1165, s. 1; 1985,c. 676, s. 16.)