Union County deputies file 157 charges during proactive traffic operations

UNION COUNTY, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — 157 charges were filed in Union County after two weeks of proactive traffic saturation operations in Indian Trail and Weddington.

While the operations were conducted in those two towns, the efforts are countrywide to ensure unsafe drivers are identified and stopped. The operations were focused on identifying traffic violations linked to dangerous driving behaviors, officials said.

In total, deputies issued 157 charges during these operations:

• DWI: 3
• No Operator’s License: 5
• Driving While License Revoked: 5
• Registration Violations: 53
• No Insurance: 4
• Drug Charges: 4
• Speeding: 14
• Seat Belt Violation: 1
• Forged Tags: 4
• Other Traffic Violations: 63
• Other Criminal: 1 (Concealed Weapon)

“Planned and executed by our proactive patrol deputies, these saturation efforts reflect our continued commitment to roadway safety. When drivers make the choice to disregard the law and put others at risk, we will ensure they are held accountable,” the Union County Sheriff’s Office said.