RALEIGH (AP) — Motorists using Interstate 40 will see a significant presence from the N.C. Highway Patrol during the Thanksgiving holiday.
The patrol is joining its counterparts across the nation in a campaign focused solely on I-40. The operation begins Wednesday and resumes on Sunday.
Officials hope the constant visibility from state to state will create a safe driving environment for all motorists, save lives and prevent injuries.
During the Thanksgiving holiday last year, the patrol investigated 11 fatal accidents, 432 injury collisions and 1,457 property damage collisions. Troopers attribute many of the collisions to excessive speed.