LCSO: Border-to-Border DWI Checkpoint Conducted on US 70

Photo from St. Baldrick’s Foundation Facebook page.

During the evening of Friday, March 13, 2026, the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office in partnership with the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office conducted a Border-to-Border DWI Checkpoint on US 70 at the Wayne/Lenoir County line.

Multiple agencies participating in North Carolina Governor’s Highway Safety Program Region II attended the event, with a total of 68 sworn law enforcement officers working together in an effort to remove impaired drivers from the roadways. The Wayne County Detention Center, Lenoir County Detention Center, Wayne County Magistrate’s Office, and the Forensic Testing for Alcohol BAT Mobile assisted in making the enforcement effort possible.

During the checkpoint operation, officers enforced the following violations of the North Carolina General Statutes:

·       8 Driving While Impaired Violations

·       6 Driving While Impaired Under 21 Violations

·       1 Driving While Impaired – Drug Violation

·       3 Seat Belt Violations

·       1 Child Safety Restraint Violation

·       39 No Operator License Violations

·       25 Driving While License Revoked Violations

·       1 Graduated Driver’s License Violation

·       31 Registration Violations

·       8 No Insurance Violations

·       19 Other Violations

·       1 Misdemeanor Drug Violation

·       3 Orders for Arrest Served

Both Wayne County Sheriff Larry Pierce and Lenoir County Sheriff Jackie Rogers would like to thank all supporting organizations and the following participating law enforcement partners: the Onslow County Sheriff’s Office, Pender County Sheriff’s Office, Sampson County Sheriff’s Office, Morehead City Police Department, Goldsboro Police Department, Pikeville Police Department, Fremont Police Department, and the North Carolina Highway Patrol for their assistance and participation in this enforcement effort.

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