Drunk Driving Coverage

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.