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DWI arrests
Coverage of DWI arrests in the Nexus archive.
Charlotteplace1Uptown Charlotteplace1policeorganization1noise/muffler citationstopic1multi-agency operationtopic1firearmtopic1Booze It and Lose Ittopic1North Carolina Governor’s Highway Safety Programorganization1Fourth of Julytopic1Jeffrey Smytheperson1North Carolina Department of Public Safetyorganization1
- 12 arrested, muffler citations issued in dayslong Uptown Charlotte traffic blitz
A dayslong traffic blitz in Uptown Charlotte led to 12 DWI arrests and 13 noise/muffler citations, with 265 traffic stops and 271 total violations during a multi-agency operation from July 20-24.
- ‘Booze It and Lose It’ campaign launches to curb impaired driving
North Carolina's Governor’s Highway Safety Program launched the 'Booze It and Lose It' campaign during the Fourth of July holiday to reduce impaired driving. The initiative, running through July 5, includes increased law enforcement patrols, checkpoints, and public outreach, following 917 DWI arrests last year, including 77 under-21 drivers.