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Leyes de Montaje en el Parabrisas de Carolina del Norte (Guía 2026)

Por Equipo Editorial de Recording LawRevisado 17 de agosto de 202616 min de lectura
Leyes de Montaje en el Parabrisas de Carolina del Norte (Guía 2026)

Preguntas frecuentes

¿Puedo poner el GPS en el parabrisas en Carolina del Norte?

Sí, pero con condiciones. El G.S. 20-136.1 de Carolina del Norte exime explícitamente los dispositivos GPS y de navegación de la prohibición de ver pantallas mientras se conduce. El G.S. 20-127 no regula en absoluto la colocación de dispositivos en el parabrisas; solo cubre los limpiaparabrisas y el polarizado de ventanas. Monte su GPS detrás del espejo retrovisor o en una esquina inferior para minimizar la obstrucción y reducir el riesgo de una infracción.

¿Son legales las cámaras de tablero en los parabrisas en Carolina del Norte?

Sí. Carolina del Norte no tiene ningún estatuto que prohíba específicamente las cámaras de tablero. Las cámaras de tablero califican como dispositivos que mejoran la vista del conductor, una categoría exenta bajo el G.S. 20-136.1. Monte la cámara detrás del espejo retrovisor o en una esquina inferior del parabrisas para evitar obstruir la vista y cumplir con el G.S. 20-127.

¿Tiene Carolina del Norte una ley de manos libres al conducir?

No. A marzo de 2026, Carolina del Norte no tiene una ley de manos libres al conducir. El Proyecto de Ley del Senado 526, la Ley Hands Free NC, se introdujo en marzo de 2025, pero nunca fue promulgado por la Asamblea General. El estado sí prohíbe enviar mensajes de texto mientras se conduce según el G.S. 20-137.4A, y los conductores menores de 18 años no pueden usar teléfonos móviles en absoluto mientras conducen según el G.S. 20-137.3.

¿Cuáles son las multas por obstrucción del parabrisas en Carolina del Norte?

Carolina del Norte no tiene una infracción por obstrucción del parabrisas vinculada al G.S. 20-127; el estatuto cubre únicamente los limpiaparabrisas y el polarizado de ventanas. El polarizado ilegal de ventanas según el G.S. 20-127 es un delito menor de Clase 3, un delito penal, no una infracción civil. Ver video en una pantalla orientada hacia adelante mientras se conduce también es un delito menor de Clase 2, según el G.S. 20-136.1.

¿Puedo usar mi teléfono como GPS mientras conduzco en Carolina del Norte?

Sí, puede usar su teléfono para la navegación GPS mientras conduce. El G.S. 20-136.1 exime las pantallas de navegación de la prohibición de ver pantallas, y la ley de mensajes de texto (G.S. 20-137.4A) no se aplica al uso de GPS. Sin embargo, no puede escribir mensajes de texto, leer correos electrónicos ni ver video en el teléfono mientras el vehículo está en movimiento. Los conductores menores de 18 años enfrentan restricciones adicionales según el G.S. 20-137.3, que prohíbe casi todo uso del teléfono móvil y tecnología relacionada mientras se conduce, sin excepción para la navegación; sus únicas excepciones son las comunicaciones de emergencia y comunicarse con el padre, la madre, el tutor legal o el cónyuge.

Actualizaciones

Rewrote the opening summary paragraph and a second echoing paragraph that both incorrectly said G.S. 20-127 permits windshield-mounted devices "provided" they do not obstruct the driver's view; G.S. 20-127 covers only windshield wipers and window tinting and does not regulate device placement, as the article's own body and FAQ already correctly explain.

Removed a fabricated 'sign, poster, or nontransparent material' windshield-obstruction ban that G.S. 20-127 does not contain (the statute covers only windshield wipers and window tinting); corrected illegal window tinting from a '$50 infraction' to its real classification, a Class 3 misdemeanor; and corrected the under-18 mobile-phone exceptions to emergency communications and parent/guardian/spouse contact only (no GPS/navigation exception exists under G.S. 20-137.3).

Fixed the article intro, which still claimed North Carolina 'prohibits placing nontransparent materials on vehicle windshields' -- directly contradicting the corrected body sections below it, which accurately state G.S. 20-127 contains no such general ban and regulates only windshield wipers and window tinting.

La ley detrás de este artículo

Este artículo se apoya en 6 disposiciones legales conservadas en nuestro propio registro jurídico, cada una obtenida de la fuente oficial. Toque una sección para leer el texto vigente.

North Carolina General Statutes, Chapter 20: Motor Vehicles.

§ 20-127Windows and windshield wipersVigentecitada en 3 de nuestros artículos
(a) Windshield Wipers. - A vehicle that is operated on a highway and has a windshield shall have a windshield wiper to clear rain or other substances from the windshield in front of the driver of the vehicle and the windshield wiper shall be in good working order. If a vehicle has more than one windshield wiper to clear substances from the windshield, all the windshield wipers shall be in good working order. (b) Window Tinting Restrictions. - A window of a vehicle that is operated on a highway or a public vehicular area shall comply with this subsection. The windshield of the vehicle may be tinted only along the top of the windshield and the tinting may not extend more than five inches below the top of the windshield or below the AS1 line of the windshield, whichever measurement is longer. Provided, however, an untinted clear film which does not obstruct vision but which reduces or eliminates ultraviolet radiation from entering a vehicle may be applied to the windshield. Any other window of the vehicle may be tinted in accordance with the following restrictions: (1) The total light transmission of the tinted window shall be at least thirty-five percent (35%).

Texto oficial (extracto) · al 2026-07-29 · Lea la sección completa en ncleg.gov

Citada en 3 opiniones judicialesAplicada por un tribunal por última vez: 2011

Casos destacados: State v. Schiffer (Court of Appeals of North Carolina 1999, 132 N.C. App. 22) · State v. Veazey (Court of Appeals of North Carolina 2008, 191 N.C. App. 181) · State v. Williams (Court of Appeals of North Carolina 2011, 215 N.C. App. 1)

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§ 20-136.1Location of television, computer, or video players, monitors, and screensVigente
No person shall drive any motor vehicle upon a public street or highway or public vehicular area while viewing any television, computer, or video player which is located in the motor vehicle at any point forward of the back of the driver's seat, and which is visible to the driver while operating the motor vehicle. This section does not apply to the use of global positioning systems; turn-by-turn navigation displays or similar navigation devices; factory-installed or aftermarket global positioning systems or wireless communications devices used to transmit or receive data as part of a digital dispatch system; equipment that displays audio system information, functions, or controls, or weather, traffic, and safety information; vehicle safety or equipment information; or image displays that enhance the driver's view in any direction, inside or outside of the vehicle. The provisions of this section shall not apply to law enforcement or emergency personnel while in the performance of their official duties, or to the operator of a vehicle that is lawfully parked or stopped.

Texto oficial (extracto) · al 2026-07-29 · Lea la sección completa en ncleg.gov

Citada en 1 opiniones judicialesAplicada por un tribunal por última vez: 2022

Casos destacados: Graham v. Lambert (Court of Appeals of North Carolina 2022)

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§ 20-137.3Unlawful use of a mobile phone by persons under 18 years of ageVigente
(a) Definitions. - The following definitions apply in this section: (1) Additional technology. - Any technology that provides access to digital media including, but not limited to, a camera, music, the internet, or games. The term does not include email or text messaging. (2) Mobile telephone. - A device used by subscribers and other users of wireless telephone service to access the service. The term includes: (i) a device with which a user engages in a call using at least one hand, and (ii) a device that has an internal feature or function, or that is equipped with an attachment or addition, whether or not permanently part of the mobile telephone, by which a user engages in a call without the use of either hand, whether or not the use of either hand is necessary to activate, deactivate, or initiate a function of such telephone. (3) Wireless telephone service. - A service that is a two-way real-time voice telecommunications service that is interconnected to a public switched telephone network and is provided by a commercial mobile radio service, as such term is defined by 47 C.F.R. § 20.3. (b) Offense.

Texto oficial (extracto) · al 2026-07-29 · Lea la sección completa en ncleg.gov

§ 20-137.4Unlawful use of a mobile phoneVigente
(a) Definitions. - For purposes of this section, the following terms shall mean: (1) Additional technology. - As defined in G.S. 20-137.3(a)(1). (2) Emergency situation. - Circumstances such as medical concerns, unsafe road conditions, matters of public safety, or mechanical problems that create a risk of harm for the operator or passengers of a school bus. (3) Mobile telephone. - As defined in G.S. 20-137.3(a)(2). (4) School bus. - As defined in G.S. 20-4.01(27)n. The term also includes any school activity bus as defined in G.S. 20-4.01(27)m. and any vehicle transporting public, private, or parochial school students for compensation. (b) Offense. - Except as otherwise provided in this section, no person shall operate a school bus on a public street or highway or public vehicular area while using a mobile telephone or any additional technology associated with a mobile telephone while the school bus is in motion. This prohibition shall not apply to the use of a mobile telephone or additional technology associated with a mobile telephone in a stationary school bus. (c) Seizure.

Texto oficial (extracto) · al 2026-07-29 · Lea la sección completa en ncleg.gov

Citada en 2 opiniones judicialesAplicada por un tribunal por última vez: 2020

Casos destacados: State v. Dalton (Court of Appeals of North Carolina 2020) · King v. Town of Chapel Hill (Supreme Court of North Carolina 2014, 367 N.C. 400)

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§ 20-137.4AUnlawful use of mobile telephone for text messaging or emailVigente
(a) Offense. - It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a vehicle on a public street or highway or public vehicular area while using a mobile telephone to: (1) Manually enter multiple letters or text in the device as a means of communicating with another person; or (2) Read any email or text message transmitted to the device or stored within the device, provided that this prohibition shall not apply to any name or number stored in the device nor to any caller identification information. (a1) Motor Carrier Offense. - It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a commercial motor vehicle subject to Part 390 or 392 of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations on a public street or highway or public vehicular area while using a mobile telephone or other electronic device in violation of those Parts. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to prohibit the use of hands-free technology. (b) Exceptions. - The provisions of this section shall not apply to: (1) The operator of a vehicle that is lawfully parked or stopped.

Texto oficial (extracto) · al 2026-07-29 · Lea la sección completa en ncleg.gov

§ 20-176Penalty for misdemeanor or infractionVigente
(a) Violation of a provision of Part 9, 10, 10A, or 11 of this Article is an infraction unless the violation is specifically declared by law to be a misdemeanor or felony. Except as otherwise provided in subsection (a1) of this section, violation of the remaining Parts of this Article is a misdemeanor unless the violation is specifically declared by law to be an infraction or a felony. (a1) A person who does any of the following is responsible for an infraction: (1) Fails to carry the registration card in the vehicle, in violation of G.S. 20-57(c). (2) Repealed by Session Laws 2016-90, s. 12(b), effective December 1, 2016, and applicable to registration cards issued on or after that date. (3) Fails to notify the Division of an address change for a vehicle registration card within 60 days after the change occurs, in violation of G.S. 20-67. (4) Operates a motor vehicle in violation of G.S. 20-146.2. (b) Unless a specific penalty is otherwise provided by law, a person found responsible for an infraction contained in this Article may be ordered to pay a penalty of not more than one hundred dollars ($100.00).

Texto oficial (extracto) · al 2026-07-29 · Lea la sección completa en ncleg.gov

Citada en 26 opiniones judiciales1950s: 61960s: 21970s: 91980s: 01990s: 12000s: 52010s: 22020s: 1Aplicada por un tribunal por última vez: 2024

Casos destacados: State v. Spencer (Supreme Court of North Carolina 1970, 276 N.C. 535) · State v. Rumfelt (Supreme Court of North Carolina 1955, 241 N.C. 375) · State v. Zimmerman (Court of Appeals of North Carolina 1970, 7 N.C. App. 522)

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Fuentes y referencias

  1. G.S. 20-127: Ventanas y limpiaparabrisas(ncleg.gov).gov
  2. G.S. 20-136.1: Ubicación de televisores, computadoras o reproductores de video(ncleg.net).gov
  3. G.S. 20-137.4A: Uso ilegal del teléfono móvil para enviar mensajes de texto(ncleg.net).gov
  4. G.S. 20-137.3: Uso ilegal del teléfono móvil por personas menores de 18 años(ncleg.net).gov
  5. G.S. 20-137.4: Uso ilegal del teléfono móvil (autobuses escolares)(ncleg.gov).gov
  6. G.S. 20-176: Sanción por delito menor o infracción administrativa(ncleg.net).gov
  7. 19A NCAC 03D .0524: Colocación de la calcomanía de inspección(law.cornell.edu)
  8. Instrucciones de instalación del transpondedor NC Quick Pass(ncquickpass.com).gov
  9. NCDOT: Polarizado de Ventanas(ncdot.gov).gov
  10. S.L. 2025-47: Cambios en la inspección de polarizado de ventanas(ncleg.gov).gov
  11. Proyecto de Ley del Senado 526: Ley Hands Free NC (no promulgada)(ncleg.gov).gov
  12. PolitiFact: Carolina del Norte no prohibió el uso de teléfonos celulares en autos(politifact.com)
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