This Week at NCDOT: Memorial Day Click It or Ticket and REAL ID Deadline Approaches

RALEIGH – The following are high​lights from this week at the N.C. Department of Transportation. The stories below are also featured in NCDOT Now, the department's weekly newscast.

Memorial Day Click It or Ticket

Now through June 5, as part of the N.C. Governor Highway Safety Program’s Click It or Ticket campaign, law enforcement officers will be increasing patrols in all 100 counties to make sure everyone is buckling up, whether they’re driving or riding.   

Violating state seatbelt laws can result in a fine of up to $180 or up to $266, if the offending passenger is younger than 16.  

Memorial Day also marks the start of the Hundred Deadliest Days, when fatal teen crashes increase dramatically.  

Visit ncghsp.org​ for more information about the Governor’s Highway Safety Program’s campaigns and how to stay safe. 

REAL ID Deadline One Year Away

There is now less than a year left to get your REAL ID.  

Starting in May 2023, all U.S. travelers will need REAL IDs or a passport to board domestic flights and access certain federal facilities.  

REAL ID North Carolina driver’s licenses can be identified by a gold star in the top right corner. 

To learn about REAL ID requirements, and to schedule an appointment to get one, visit ncdot.gov/dmv. 

For more information about NCDOT Now, contact the NCDOT Communications Office at (919) 707-2660. Additional news stories from throughout the week can be found on NCDOT.gov​.