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North Carolina State Highway Patrol
The mission of the North Carolina State Highway Patrol is to ensure safe, efficient transportation on our streets and highways, reduce crime, protect against terrorism, and respond to natural and manmade disasters. This mission will be accomplished in partnership with all levels of government and the public, through quality law enforcement services and education based upon high ethical, professional, and legal standards.
Since 1929 the mission of the Highway Patrol has not changed. From a handful of Highway Patrolmen in 1929 the Highway Patrol now employs 1,813 Troopers to cover more than 78,000 miles of North Carolina roadways.
In 2011, the State Highway Patrol arrested 24,082 people for driving while impaired and investigated 874 fatalities on North Carolina highways. In 2010, the Highway Patrol confiscated 48,643 grams of cocaine, 176,514 grams of marijuana, and seized over $950,000 in currency. The Motor Carrier unit fined thousands of truck drivers for various violations.
Troopers also guide traffic during hurricane evacuations or re-route traffic around hazardous chemical spills. The Patrol stands ready, should any act of terrorism occur, to carry out the directives of Governor Beverly Perdue.
The Highway Patrol has eight troop locations throughout the state. Located at each Troop is a Traffic Safety Information officer. These officers promote highway safety and provide presentations to schools, civic groups, or any other interested parties.
The Highway Patrol continues to promote highway safety through education and enforcement. The Highway Patrol has safety programs for bicycles, seat belts and school buses and its popular Buckle-in-Baby-Safely Program.
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Recent Letters of Commendation from the Public:
Trooper C.C Cayco Trooper R.D. Hendrickson
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