RALEIGH - The state Transportation Secretary Gene Conti announced today that state officials and local law enforcement cited 1,013 motorists for driving while intoxicated during the St. Patrick's Day "Booze It & Lose It" campaign, which lasted 03 11 to 17. A total of 32,579 traffic and criminal citations were issued statewide.
"This campaign to save lives, destroyed more than 1,000 drunk drivers, which resulted in countless lives saved," said Conti. "I appreciate the time and attention of state and local police last week helped to ensure that North Carolina was saved."
During the campaign of Governor Highway Safety Program, officers statewide conducted 2,618 sobriety checkpoints and dedicated patrols. The counties with the highest number of DWI citations were: Mecklenburg (124), Wake (94) and Buncombe (40).
Officers also issued 2,485 safety belt violations and 355 passengers safety for children, 9475 speeding violations and 752 drug charges. In addition, arrested 490 fugitives and recovered 24 stolen vehicles.
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