ACE Team Traffic Citations Increase in May Lincolnton, NC – The 273 traffic citations issued in May were 200 more than the 73 issued in April. The two-man ACE (Accelerated Criminal Enforcement) team issued 96 speeding tickets, 36% of the citations for the month of May. Another 38% were for Inspection and Registration Law violations and Equipment and Seat Belt charges. 49 people were charged with Inspection and Registration law violations and 54 people face equipment and seat belt/child safety seat charges. Other violations during the month of May 2009 included: · 23 - No operator’s license · 13 - Driving while license are revoked · 8 - No Insurance · 1 - Driving While Impaired · 1 - Consuming Alcohol under the age of 21 · 30 - Various other charges The traffic safety team also arrested a wanted person out of Gaston County. assisted with regular patrol shifts, presented a traffic safety class at Lincolnton High School, and attended court in Catawba and Lincoln Counties. The large increase in citations issued this month compared to April was the result of the team spending much of April involved in in-service training. |
