Raleigh police unit to focus on drivers who cause outsize share of traffic deaths

A federal grant will pay for a new unit that will focus on reducing drug- and alcohol-impaired driving in the city.
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Raleigh Launches Special DWI Unit Funded by North Carolina Grant to Combat Impaired Driving

Raleigh establishes a new DWI Unit funded by a $553,707 grant to combat drunk driving, including increased checkpoints and ...

$500,000 grant funds new Raleigh DWI Unit, NCDOT says

More than $500,000 in grant money has been given to the Raleigh Police Department in an effort to help reduce crashes that involve drunk driving or drug use. The new unit, ...

Driving experts give tips on driving on slick roads as central NC readies for winter weather system

One NC driving instructor recommends avoiding your acceleration and break pedals when you land on something slick and instead to allow your car to drift in the direction you are steering.
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Traffic headaches expected as NC State Fair 2025, Billie Eilish shows overlap

Drivers should prepare for more significant traffic concerns this week as major events overlap in Raleigh. The North Carolina State Fair opens Thursday and runs through Oct. 26, bringing heavy traffic ...
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Road No. 5: Building for Raleigh’s Future Deck: Traffic continued to flow as Interstate-40 was widened

In the heart of North Carolina, where Raleigh’s skyline rises and commuters weave between the state capital and its booming ...

Triangle roads may be slick after Monday’s snow. How to stay safe driving

Forecasts call for up to an inch of snow in the Triangle, with higher totals north of the region and dangerous flash-freeze ...
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North Carolina family pushing tougher distracted driving penalties

RALEIGH, North Carolina (WTVD) -- A North Carolina family is on a mission to push lawmakers to adopt tougher penalties for distracted drivers. Jeannette Nash says the last month has been trying for ...