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"Click It or Ticket" Campaign Now Under Way in NC

Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013, 3:31pm

"Click It or Ticket" Campaign Now Under Way in NC

The Governor’s Highway Safety Program today officially launched its Memorial Day "Click It or Ticket" campaign, marking 20 years of seat belt safety awareness efforts that have saved countless lives.

To honor this milestone and show support for the cause, GHSP is asking North Carolinians to get out their cell phone cameras, snap a self-portrait of them buckled up while parked and share it on social media, using the hashtag, "#SafetySelfie."

"As the state that started "Click It or Ticket" two decades ago, we're known for finding unique ways to encourage people to fasten their seat belts," said Don Nail, interim director of GHSP. “The ‘#SafetySelfie’ is just one more example of our innovative approach to changing motorists' behavior for the better. By harnessing the power of social media, we hope to convince the small percentage of people who aren't buckling their seat belts that it's the right thing to do."

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Operation "Road Watch" ends on successful note

Submitted by WBTV Web Staff

Friday, May 17th, 2013, 2:39pm

The Highway Patrol completed its Operation "Road Watch" campaign after a two-day intensive enforcement effort on I-85 in Cleveland and surrounding counties.

During the two-day event, which began on Tuesday, May 14, and ended on Wednesday, May 15, Troopers concentrated on commercial motor vehicle violations as well as focused their attention on motorists who were driving aggressively around big trucks, speeding, tailgating, and driving aggressively.

Established in 2007, Operation "Road Watch" was designed to improve commercial motor vehicle safety as well as the efficiency of commercial vehicle operations.

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CATS recieves awards for Safest Systems in the State

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Friday, April 26th, 2013, 2:48pm

CATS recieves awards for Safest Systems in the State

The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) Special Transportation Service (STS) and Bus Operations Division (BOD) received top honors from the North Carolina Public Transportation Association (NCPTA) as safest transit systems in the state.

STS received an award for the safest Urban Dial-A-Ride system in the state for the fifth consecutive year. BOD received its seventh award as the Safest Large Bus System in the State.

Last year CATS operators drove over 15 million miles and handled over 26 million rides, while maintaining a 0.44 preventable accident rate per 100,000 miles.

“We are very committed to safety and these awards are a great indicator that our staff is giving its best to ensure the safety of our customers,” said CATS CEO Carolyn Flowers.

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Seventh Annual Bus Maintenance Roadeo

Submitted by Nick Needham on Wednesday, March 20th, 9:40 am

CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) -- Members of Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) Bus Maintenance will compete in its Seventh Annual Bus Maintenance Roadeo on Saturday, March 23, from 8 a.m. to noon. The competition will take place at the CATS South Tryon Bus Facility located at 3145 South Tryon Street.

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LYNX Blue Line Stations temporarily closed during weekend construction

Submitted by Nick Needham on Wednesday, March 6th, 11:13 am

CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) -- The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) is adjusting the LYNX Blue Line light rail service over several weekends to accommodate construction work near the New Bern Station. Beginning this weekend, February 23 and 24, the LYNX Blue Line will only operate from the I-485/South Boulevard Station to the Scaleybark Station. Transportation service areas north of Scaleybark Station, between the New Bern Station and the CTC/Arena station, will be accessible via CATS bus service. The Seventh Street Station will not be served.

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Cold weather and your car; debunking the myths

Submitted by David Whisenant

Wednesday, January 23rd, 2013, 8:38am

Cold weather and your car; debunking the myths

SALISBURY - It's the coldest week of the winter, so far, and there's a chance of a wintry mix in the area later in the week. So is your car ready to handle cold weather?

In a past issue the magazine Popular Mechanics ran a story dedicated to debunking common myths about cars and cold weather. From that article, here's a look at five of these myths:

1) "Will carrying sandbags in your trunk really improve traction?"

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NC Highway fatalities up in 2012 from 2011

Submitted by WBTV Web Staff

Friday, January 11th, 2013, 4:01pm

NC Highway fatalities up in 2012 from 2011

The North Carolina Department of Public Safety has released the total number of fatalities worked by the State Highway Patrol in 2012.

The total number of fatalities worked by SHP for 2012 is 87, compared to 74 in 2011. The total number of collisions was 12,450, compared to 12,113 in 2011, officials said.

This means the fatalities are up by 17.6 percent compared to 2011, and the total number of collisions is up by 2.8 percent.

Out of the fatalities, NCSHP investigated 5 involving motorcycles in 2012 and 8 in 2011. Motorcycle fatalities are down 37.5 percent from last year.

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