Traffic

Expect delays while crews film scenes for the movie 'Tammy'

Submitted by Caraline Waldrep, Traffic Reporter

Friday, May 24th, 2013, 11:29am

Expect delays while crews film scenes for the movie 'Tammy'

BURGAW, NC (WECT) - If you're traveling in Burgaw Friday or Saturday, you may hit some traffic.

Crews are going to be filming scenes for the movie Tammy, and the North Carolina Department of Transportation sent out a list of streets where congestion could take place during peak travel times.

Those streets include: Wilmington Street, Malpass Cornor Road near NC 210, Walker Street near NC 53, and Bell Williams Road near NC 210.

Officers will be on site directing traffic.

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TRAFFIC ALERT: Lanes to close on I-40 for routine inspections

Submitted by Caraline Waldrep, Traffic Reporter

Monday, May 20th, 2013, 12:39pm

TRAFFIC ALERT: Lanes to close on I-40 for routine inspections

BURGAW, NC (WECT) –The North Carolina DOT will close the eastbound lane on I- 40 at Mile Maker 393 near Camp Kirkwood Road on Monday,May 20 through Thursday, May 23.

The closure will take place at 8:30 am to 4:30pm each day.

This closure is necessary so DOT can perform routine inspections on the overpass.

Plan for delays and add extra time to your commute.

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'Click it or Ticket' campaign celebrates 20 years

Submitted by Caraline Waldrep, Traffic Reporter

Monday, May 20th, 2013, 11:04am

'Click it or Ticket' campaign celebrates 20 years

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – Monday, May 20th marks the 20th anniversary of North Carolina DOT “Click or Ticket” campaign.

According to the press release, North Carolina was the first state to launch this safety program in 1993.

The release also states, The Click it or Ticket campaign runs through Memorial Day weekend and ends on June 2nd. During this time officers will cite driver’s state wide who do not buckle up.

To learn more information about this campaign visit this link or visit their website at, http://www.ncdot.gov/.

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SPECIAL REPORT: Ticketing towns

Submitted by Ann McAdams, Investigative Reporter

Wednesday, May 8th, 2013, 9:07pm

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (FOX WILMINGTON) – You may know the feeling – the one where your heart sinks when the blue lights go on in your rearview mirror. Just about everyone who's spent time behind the wheel of a car has been pulled over by the cops.

We crunched the numbers and found out where you are most likely to get a ticket in the area. As you'll learn, in the world of driving, all towns are not created equal.

The Town of Burgaw only has about 3,800 residents, but officers there wrote more than 1,400 traffic tickets in 2012.

Based on population, it's one of the most likely places in the area to get a ticket.

"I see them out and about and stopping people, and writing tickets and all of that," said driver Diane Lee. "I think it's over the top."

Burgaw Police Sgt. Jason Godwin, however, disagrees with Lee. He says, "the more citations your write, the more people slow down and the more lives you save."

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Routine Inspections will cause lane closures on I-40 in Pender County

Submitted by Caraline Waldrep, Traffic Reporter

Wednesday, May 1st, 2013, 10:53am

Routine Inspections will cause lane closures on I-40 in Pender County

BURGAW, NC (WECT) - The North Carolina DOT will close the westbound lane on I- 40 at Mile Maker 393 near Camp Kirkwood Road on Monday, May 13 through Thurday, May 16.

The closure will take place at 8:30 am to 4:30pm each day.

DOT crews will also close the eastboud lane the following week on Monday, May 20 through Thrusday, May 23 from 8:30am to 4:30pm each day.

This closure is necessary so DOT can perform routine inspections on the overpass.

Plan for delays and add extra time to your commute.

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Head-on collision sends two to hospital, charges pending

Submitted by Bailey Hicks on Monday, April 15th, 11:50 am

BURGAW, NC (WECT) – Two people were taken to the hospital Monday morning after a traffic accident on Highway 117.

According to troopers, the accident involved a white Buick and Chevrolet pickup truck at the intersection of Highway 117 and Double Eagle Road between Burgaw.

Troopers said the Buick was driving at a high speed and passing cars. They say the driver came behind a car that was moving slowly and passed the vehicle in a no passing zone.

As the Buick was passing the car, the driver hit the pickup truck head-on.

The driver of the Buick had to be cut out of the vehicle and was taken to New Hanover Regional Medical Center with severe head trauma. The driver's condition is unknown at this time.

The driver of the pickup truck was also taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Troopers said charges are pending against the driver of the Buick.

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'Operation Slow Down' yields more than 13,500 citations in NC

Submitted by Debra Worley, Digital Content Director

Tuesday, April 2nd, 2013, 10:51am

'Operation Slow Down' yields more than 13,500 citations in NC

PENDER COUNTY, NC (WECT) – More than 13,500 drivers across North Carolina were recently cited for speeding during the Highway Patrol’s Operation Slow Down campaign. The campaign was done in combination with the Governor’s Highway Safety Program No Need to Speed effort.

According to officials, speeding is the leading cause of traffic accidents and fatalities throughout the state and across the country.

Highway Patrol investigated 1,801 fatal accidents in North Carolina in 2012. Of those, 245 deaths were contributed to speed, compared to 244 in 2011, according to the NC Highway Patrol.

Despite the end of the Operation Slow Down campaign, troopers will continue to aggressively enforce the speed limits in North Carolina.

“Our number one priority is to ensure the safety of the motoring public,” said Bill Grey, commander of the North Carolina State Highway Patrol.

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