Highway Patrol to Conduct Operation Road Watch in Johnston County

 

The Highway Patrol will conduct Operation Road Watch beginning Tuesday, September 22 at 6 a.m. in Johnston County. Road Watch is a 48 hour multi-agency enforcement event that focuses on commercial motor vehicle inspections with an emphasis on commercial motor vehicle driver violations, aggressive driving around commercial motor vehicles, unsecured load violations, hazardous materials being transported across state boundaries and motor carrier fuel violations.

The goal of Road Watch is to reduce collisions involving big trucks and other vehicles. Troopers will conduct safety inspections on commercial motor vehicles on I-95 and I-40 in Johnston County and other highways in the area during the operation.

A press event will be held on Tuesday, September 22, at 11 a.m. at the Highway Patrol's westbound rest area on 1-40 in Johnston County. State and federal officials will speak at the event.

For additional information please call Sergeant Jeff Gordon at 919-733-5027.