Drunk Driving Coverage
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Courts need to do more about DWI drivers says Johnston Co. sheriff
Officials said that a drunk driver with a suspended license hit two cars on Friday night while driving on N.C. Highway 210, just outside of Smithfield. -
Johnston County deputy involved in crash with drunk driver
Officials said that a drunk driver with hit two cars on Friday night while driving on N.C. Highway 210, just outside of Smithfield. -
Highway patrol: Habitual drunk driver on probation hits Johnston sheriff's deputy in head-on crash
Officials said that a drunk driver with a suspended license hit two cars on Friday night while driving on N.C. Highway 210, just outside of Smithfield. -
Family of Knightdale officer files suit claiming negligence, wrongful death
Tim Hayworth said his son, Ryan, an officer with Knightdale Police Department, was simply an outstanding young man. -
Suspected drunk driver injures K9 officer in crash
A K9 officer with the Durham Police Department was injured in a Wednesday night crash involving a suspected drunk driver. -
Cleveland Co. school bus driver arrested on suspicion of driving bus while impaired
A Cleveland County school bus driver was arrested for driving the bus impaired with students onboard, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol. -
MADD, law enforcement back changes to rules for drunk drivers
The state House voted 83-9 on Wednesday for a proposal that would put convicted drunk drivers back on the roads more quickly and, as supporters for the bill argue, more safely. -
House OKs bill to get convicted drunk drivers back on roads more quickly
The state House voted 83-9 on Wednesday for a proposal that would put convicted drunk drivers back on the roads more quickly and, as supporters for the bill argue, more safely. -
Mother shares plea one year after son's death in motorcyle crash
A Fuquay-Varina mother is sending a reminder of the impact of drinking and driving. -
"This is the tenth time:" Drunk driver crashes into Johnston County home
Early Sunday morning a Johnston County woman was awakened to the sound of a car crashing through her carport -
Driver charged with DWI after crashing into home
Uninjured, the driver initially fled the scene, but returned later and was charged with DWI, according to officials. -
State launching 'Operation Firecracker' to stop drunk drivers on Fourth of July weekend
State and local officials launched Operation Firecracker, a Booze It & Lose It Fourth of July DWI prevention enforcement campaign, on Thursday, June 24. -
Child killed in serious accident on US 70 in Goldsboro
Several vehicles were involved in a serious accident that left one child dead. -
Authorities: Drunk driver killed 14-year-old in Scotland Neck crash
A man suspected of drunken driving has been charged in a weekend crash in Halifax County that killed a 14-year-old, authorities said. -
State trooper injured in ATV crash, charged with DWI
A North Carolina State Highway Patrol trooper was charged with reckless driving and driving while impaired after an ATV accident in Fayetteville. -
NC veteran was having PTSD flashback when he drove a trash truck into pillar at Pittsburgh airport
A North Carolina man is accused of stealing a trash truck and crashing it at an airport in Pittsburgh last week. -
Senate OKs measure that would get convicted drunk drivers back on road more quickly
A bill that passed the state Senate unanimously on Thursday would allow repeat drunk drivers to get back behind the wheel more quickly - as long as they have an ignition interlock system on their vehicle. -
Lawmaker: Waiting period for interlock device just means people drive illegally without one
A bill that passed the state Senate unanimously on Thursday would allow repeat drunk drivers to get back behind the wheel more quickly - as long as they have an ignition interlock system on their vehicle. -
Family and friends gather to mourn 10-year-old killed by suspected drunk driver
Family, friends, and the community of Dunn gathered Saturday to honor the life of a 10-year-old girl killed by a suspected drunk driver. -
Highway closes after wrong-way drunk driver crashes into tractor trailer
A head-on crash between a drunk driver and a tractor trailer has closed Highway 264 in Nash County.