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 23 through Monday, May 26.
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 agency’s collaborative enforcement efforts:
Highway Patrol:
- Driving While Impaired: 172
- Provisional License Violation: 15
- Other Implied Consent Violation: 45
- Drug Violations: 25
- Drug Paraphernalia: 9
- Seatbelt Violations: 1,398
- Child Restraint Violations: 133
- Equipment Violations: 372
- Driver License Violation: 931
- Registration Violation: 912
- Other Violations: 3,485
Total Violations: 7,497
Wildlife Resources Commission:
- Operate While Impaired: 23
- Boating Citations Issued: 529
- Boating Warnings Issued: 841
- Boats Checked: 6,727
Total Violations: 1,393