Governor Cooper Proclaims May as Seat Belt Safety Awareness Month by Raleigh – Governor Roy Cooper has proclaimed May as Seat Belt Safety Awareness Month to stress the importance of buckling up in both the front and backs seats when riding in a motor vehicle. North Carolina law requires occupants in the front and rear … Read more
May is National Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month by DOL Blog WA DOL image Spring is here and that means motorcycles are beginning to appear in greater numbers on Washington roadways. In recognition of National Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, the Department of Licensing is recognizing May as an opportunity to encourage drivers and motorcyclists to share the … Read more
Governor Roy Cooper Proclaims May as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month by RALEIGH – Governor Roy Cooper has proclaimed May as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month to bring awareness to motorcycle fatalities and serious injuries on North Carolina roadways. Motorists are encouraged to share the road and watch closely for motorcycles and riders to practice safe riding. … Read more
This Week at NCDOT: Drone Safety and Blackbeard’s Flag on Ferries by RALEIGH – The following are highlights from this week at the N.C. Department of Transportation. The stories below are also featured in NCDOT Now, the department’s weekly newscast. Drone Safety and Summit As more people get outside, usage of Unmanned Aerial Systems, or … Read more
NC Traffic Safety Brings Over 900 Professionals Together to Combat Roadway Fatalities by WILMINGTON – More than 900 national, state and local traffic safety professionals convened this week in Wilmington for the N.C. Traffic Safety Conference & Expo hosted by the North Carolina Governor’s Highway Safety Program (GHSP). The conference focused on strategies for reversing … Read more
This Week at NCDOT: Wildflower Awards and Traffic Safety Conference by RALEIGH – The following are highlights from this week at the N.C. Department of Transportation. The stories below are also featured in NCDOT Now, the department’s weekly newscast. Wildflower Program Awards Motorists on North Carolina’s highways have probably seen beautiful, colorful wildflowers along the … Read more
This Week at NCDOT: Work Zone Safety and Port of Wilmington Cranes by RALEIGH – The following are highlights from this week at the N.C. Department of Transportation. The stories below are also featured in NCDOT Now, the department’s weekly newscast. Work Zone Safety As the weather warms up and more people hit the roads, … Read more
This Week at NCDOT: Aviation Art Contest and Daylight Saving Time Safety by RALEIGH – The following are highlights from this week at the N.C. Department of Transportation. The stories below are also featured in NCDOT Now, the department’s weekly newscast. Aviation Art Contest Students from all across the state recently looked to the sky … Read more
This Week at NCDOT: Captain Etheridge Bridge and Rural Road Safety by RALEIGH – The following are highlights from this week at the N.C. Department of Transportation. The stories below are also featured in NCDOT Now, the department’s weekly newscast. Captain Etheridge Bridge Dedication On Tuesday, the department honored an important individual in the state’s … Read more
North Carolina Announces Rural Roadways Safety Initiative by RALEIGH – The N.C. Governor’s Highway Safety Program is partnering with state troopers and local law enforcement agencies using high-visibility traffic enforcement in a new “Survive the Drive” initiative to reduce speeding and distracted driving on North Carolina’s rural roads. The campaign was launched Friday in five … Read more
