Last Updated on June 11, 2013 5:23 pm
The North Carolina Department of Transportation and the Governor’s Highway Safety Program announced today that nearly 11,000 drivers and passengers were cited for seat belt and child passenger safety violations during the 20th Anniversary campaign of “Click It or Ticket” over the Memorial Day holiday, which was held May 20-June 2.
“The safety of everyone who travels our roadways is always a top priority,” said NCDOT Secretary Tony Tata. “Our first-in-the-nation ‘Click It or Ticket’ campaign reminds us that while we’ve made significant progress we still have work to do to encourage every driver and passenger to buckle up.”
Participating state and local law enforcement officers issued the citations during 8,482 checkpoints and stepped-up patrols. Nighttime enforcement was stepped up across the state and in Guilford County during one nighttime operation, they issued 109 occupant restraint violations over a four-hour period.
In addition to law enforcement efforts, GHSP and the N.C. Department of Transportation launched a social media campaign to increase awareness and remind passengers to buckle up. “#SafetySelfie” pictures were posted on social media sites such as Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest and Instagram, including one posted by Gov. Pat McCrory.
“Click It or Ticket” is administered by the N.C. Governor’s Highway Safety Program. For more information regarding “Click It or Ticket” activities, contact Heather Jeffreys at (919) 707-2665, or visit the GHSP website.
Below are some of the stats for the High Country from the report:
Checkpoints Watauga – 6, Ashe – 32 , Avery – 7
Number of Checkpoints and Patrols Watauga – 58, Ashe – 49 , Avery – 17
Number of Saturation Patrol – Watauga – 52, Ashe – 17, Avery – 10
Under 21 DWI Charges Watauga – 0, Ashe – 0, Avery – 1
21 and Over DWI Charges Watauga – 3, Ashe – 2, Avery – 1
TOTAL DWI Watauga – 3, Ashe – 2, Avery – 2
Safety Belt Violations Watauga – 40, Ashe – 15 , Avery – 12
Child Passenger Safety – Watauga – 0, Ashe – 1, Avery – 1
Total Occupant Restraint Charges – Watauga – 40, Ashe – 16, Avery – 13
Drug Violations: Watauga – 6, Ashe – 2, Avery – 11
Felony Arrests: Watauga – 2, Ashe – 1, Avery – 2
Other Criminal Violations: Watauga – 5, Ashe – 3, Avery – 3
Speeding Watauga – 113, Ashe – 13, Avery – 45
Drive While License Revoked: Watauga – 2, Ashe – 12, Avery – 12
Other Traffic Violations Not Listed – Watauga – 114, Ashe – 83, Avery – 61
Total Other Traffic Violations Watauga – 229, Ashe – 108, Avery – 119
Total Traffic and Criminal Violations Watauga – 287, Ashe – 148, Avery – 159
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