RALEIGH - The following are highlights from this week at the N.C. Department of Transportation. The stories below are also featured in
NCDOT Now, the department's weekly newscast.
Traffic Control for NASCAR Race
For the first time since 1996, NASCAR returns to North Wilkesboro.
The 2023 NASCAR All-Star Race will take place this Sunday night at the historic North Wilkesboro Speedway.
The N.C. Department of Transportation encourages race fans to practice patience if traveling to attend the race this weekend.
Fans are also urged to purchase parking early and use the WAZE app for the preferred route to their designated parking lots.
Overhead and portable message signs will be used to alert motorists of problem areas and suggest alternative routes to avoid congestion.
The department also advises motorists to check for real-time traffic information by visiting
drivenc.gov from mobile devices.
Internet Wait Times at DMV
The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles continues to roll out improvements to enhance customer service.
This new technology is designed to help customers avoid a prolonged wait in line.
As of May 1, walk-in customers are only served after noon at state driver license offices.
Click It or Ticket
The Governor’s Highway Safety Program and its partners will soon launch the 2023
Click It or Ticket campaign to boost the use of seat belts and child safety seats.
Law enforcement agencies will increase the number of patrols and officers in an area, setting up checking stations and using local media to reach out to drivers.