Troopers issue more than 400 impaired driving tickets over holiday

RALEIGH, NC (PRESS RELEASE) — 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, July 3 through Sunday, July 5.

‘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.

Highway Patrol:

Driving While Impaired: 405

Provisional License Violation: 24

Other Implied Consent Violation: 127

Drug Violations: 57

Drug Paraphernalia: 15

Seatbelt Violations: 1372

Child Restraint Violations: 184

Equipment Violations: 661

Driver License Violation: 1471

Registration Violation: 1208

Other Violations: 4577

Total Violations: 10,101

Wildlife Resources Commission:

Operate While Impaired: 26

Boating Citations Issued: 206

Boating Warnings Issued: 331

Boats Checked: 634

Total Violations: 563