Selma Traffic Enforcement Operation Results In 65 Charges

SELMA — A Friday night checking station and saturation patrol in Selma resulted in 65 charges, including DWI and drug offenses, according to the Selma Police Department.

The operation was conducted Oct. 9 by Selma Police with assistance from the Smithfield Police Department, Kenly Police Department and North Carolina State Highway Patrol.

The enforcement effort focused on impaired driving and roadway safety.

The 65 charges included one DWI, two open-container violations, 18 no-operator’s-license charges, 12 driving-while-license-revoked charges and 13 registration violations.

Officers also filed one felony drug charge and seven misdemeanor drug charges.
Other violations included one seat belt charge, four child restraint violations and six additional traffic charges.

Selma Police Chief Justin Vause said, “Impaired driving is a serious and preventable danger to our community. Every time someone chooses to drive under the influence, they put innocent lives at risk. We will continue to take a proactive approach to identifying impaired drivers and holding them accountable before their decisions result in a tragedy.”