NC Highway Patrol kicks off campaign against speeding

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RALEIGH, NC (WMBF) - The NC State Highway Patrol and the Governor's Highway Safety Program is kicking off Operation Slow Down/No Need 2 Speed on Wednesday.

Local law enforcement agencies are joining troopers to encourage drivers to slow down and follow the speed limit. The campaign starts Monday and runs through Nov. 29.

During the campaign, stepped-up enforcement and patrols will be conducted across the state. Officers will focus on motorists exceeding the posted speed limit on interstates and major four-lane highways.

For more information about Operation Slow Down 2009, visit the NC Department of Crime Control and Public Safety's website at www.nccrimecontrol.org/shp. For more information on No Need 2 Speed, go to the Governor's Highway Safety Program Web site at www.ncdot.gov/programs/GHSP/.

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