(A) It shall be unlawful for a person to remain or wander about in a public place in a manner as to raise a reasonable suspicion that the person is about to engage in or is engaged in any unlawful drug-related activity and under circumstances manifesting the purpose to engage in a violation of any subdivision of the North Carolina Controlled Substances Act, G.S. § 90-5.
(B) These circumstances shall include, but not be limited to, any one or more or all of the following:
(1) Repeatedly beckoning to, stopping or attempting to stop passers-by, or repeatedly attempting to engage passers-by in conversation;
(2) Repeatedly stopping or attempting to stop motor vehicles;
(3) Repeatedly interfering with the free passage of other persons;
(4) The person is a known unlawful drug user, possessor or seller;
(5) The person engages in an unlawful drug related activity;
(6) The person repeatedly passes to or receives from passers-by, whether on foot or in vehicles money or objects;
(7) The person takes flight upon the approach or appearance of a police officer;
(8) The person is at a location frequented by persons who use, possess or sell drugs; and/or
(9) Any vehicle involved is registered to a known unlawful drug user, possessor or sellers or is known to be or have been involved in drug-related activities.
(Prior Code, § K-IV-2) Penalty, see § 131.99