News Roundup

With Thanksgiving upon us, North Carolinians are preparing for a long holiday weekend and this will be the last post of the week for the blog.  We hope our readers have a relaxing time with friends and family.  Of course, a prerequisite to relaxation is safe travel during this historically busy time on the state’s highways.  WLOS reports that beginning on Wednesday the State Highway Patrol will station troopers every 20 miles on I-40 to ensure that everyone is following the rules of the road.  The NC DOT says that law enforcement officers across the state are conducting a Thanksgiving “Click it or Ticket” campaign – last year’s effort involved 428 checkpoints and the discovery of more than 40,000 traffic and criminal violations (#pulledover).  Enjoy the holiday and keep reading for more news. Hurricane Recovery.  The Thanksgiving holiday is a good time to be mindful that Hurricane Florence recovery efforts still are in full swing in the eastern part of the state.  Information about available assistance and ways to contribute to the recovery effort can be found at rebuild.nc.org. Vision Zero.  WRAL reports that the North Carolina commissioner of insurance and the state highway safety director presided over a memorial at the State Capitol last weekend that honored the 1,412 North Carolinians killed last year in traffic crashes.  As part of the memorial, pairs of shoes representing every victim were displayed as a visual reminder of the lives lost.  The memorial coincided with the International World Day of Remembrance for Road [...]