area information

ALCOHOL LAWS

Legal drinking age 21

Beverages served until 2:00 a.m.

Alcohol sold in ABC stores except for beer and wine, sold in convenience and grocery stores

No open alcoholic containers in vehicles

CLIMATE

Moderate, with a yearly average of 57.8o F

Yearly average rain 50.24"

Yearly average snowfall 3.8"

N.C. ROAD LAWS

Seat belts required

Child restraint seat required for ages under 8 years or 80 lbs.

Headlights required when using windshield wipers

Motorcyclists wear helmets and burn headlights

No left turn on red in the state of North Carolina

SPEED LIMITS

Citywide and residential 35 mph, unless otherwise posted

School zone 25 mph,

Statewide 55 mph, unless otherwise posted

TAX RATES

Sales Tax 7.75%

Room Occupancy Tax 6%

VISITOR INFORMATION CENTER

300 South Main Street
High Point, N.C. 27260
Tel: 336.884.5255
800.720.5255
Fax: 336.884.5256
www.highpoint.org
Email: hpcvb@highpoint.org
Open: Monday-Friday
8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Saturday 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Sunday 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.

City literature, maps and brochures, as well as a complete schedule of annual events, are available from the High Point Convention & Visitors Bureau.