The North Carolina State Highway Patrol along with the Division of Law Enforcement Wildlife Resources Commission released the totals for “On the Road, On the Water, Don’t Drink and Drive” campaign for the period of Friday, May 28 through Monday, May 30.
“On the Road, On the Water, Don’t Drink and Drive” campaign is a multi-agency initiative that is designed to combine law enforcement resources to ensure that all motorists can safely travel on highway and waterways during the summer months.
The totals are reflective of each agencies collaborative enforcement efforts:
Highway Patrol:
- Driving While Impaired: 260
- Provisional License Violation: 25
- Other Implied Consent Violation: 72
- Drug Violations: 22
- Drug Paraphernalia: 47
- Seatbelt Violations: 1448
- Child Restraint Violations: 147
- Equipment Violations: 419
- Driver License Violation: 994
- Registration Violation: 798
- Other Violations: 3027
Total: 7259
Wildlife Resources Commission:
- Boating Under the Influence: 19
- Number of Vessels Contacted: 799
- Number of Boaters Contacted: 2365
- Number of Boating Citations: 172
- Non-Boating Violations: 308
- Boating Warnings Given: 327
The next phase of the operation is scheduled for the upcoming 4th of July Holiday period.
For specific county statistics, please contact that Highway Patrol Office directly. To assist you, a telephone directory can be located at the following link: https://www.ncdps.gov/Our-Organization/Law-Enforcement/State-Highway-Patrol/Troop-Offices.
Lt. Jeff Gordon- Public Information Officer, (919) 733-5027 or Jeff.Gordon@ncdps.gov.
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