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RALEIGH, N.C. — Drivers across North Carolina can expect an increased law-enforcement presence this week as state and local agencies conduct a campaign targeting speeding and other unsafe behavior. The Governor’s Highway Safety Program launched its annual Speeding Slows You Down campaign on Monday, July 20. The statewide enforcement initiative will continue through Sunday, July 26. Law-enforcement officers will increase patrols along highways and local roads throughout the campaign. The goal is to stop dangerous
RALEIGH, N.C. — Law-enforcement agencies across North Carolina can now install automatic license-plate readers along state-maintained roads under a provision included in the state’s new budget. The change makes a previous pilot program permanent and opens participation to law-enforcement agencies statewide. Supporters say North Carolina license plate readers provide authorities with another tool for locating criminal suspects, stolen vehicles and missing people. Privacy advocates, however, are raising concerns about the number of drivers being recorded,
PINEHURST, N.C. — Pinehurst officials and the North Carolina Department of Transportation are continuing discussions about the future of the Pinehurst Traffic Circle, including possible speed-limit reductions and an alternative configuration for the intersection. Village Council members John Taylor and Jeramy Hooper recently met with NCDOT Division 8 representatives to discuss the Pinehurst Traffic Circle project. Village leaders believe revised population projections may support additional consideration of a design known as a “turbo hybrid.” The
