In a swift four-hour sweep, police wrote 33 tickets near Belmont schools. The push targets fast drivers in school areas as students return to North Carolina classrooms.
“Our population almost doubles daily with commuters coming from Charlotte,” Sgt. Kevin Wingate of the Belmont Police Department told WCNC Charlotte.
Officers watch for three main issues: fast drivers, stop sign violations, and walker safety. They picked spots based on where people often call about reckless driving…