State Highway Patrol
The North Carolina State Highway Patrol's primary mission is to reduce collisions and make the highways of North Carolina as safe as possible. In addition to enforcing the state's traffic laws, state troopers also guide traffic during hurricane evacuations, re-route traffic around hazardous chemical spills, and they stand ready, should any act of terrorism occur.
On these pages, find information on missing persons, child seat safety and who to call for traffic tickets. State troopers are committed to protecting North Carolina's motoring public. Please be alert and drive responsibly.
State Highway Patrol main office number: (919) 733-7952
Motorists traveling through the state who need assistance may dial *47 which is *HP on a cellular phone.
State Troopers
Cover nearly 80,000 miles of NC highways.
Citations for Speeding
written by state troopers in 2023
School Safety Checks
Conducted by state troopers in 2023
Driving While Impaired
Arrested in NC in 2023
More from NC State Highway Patrol
First State Troopers - 1929
Traffic control was of such concern that in 1929 the General Assembly passed an act authorizing the establishment of a State Highway Patrol.
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NC Center for Missing Persons
The Center consistently provides law enforcement with technical assistance and serving as liaison between states and various governmental agencies.
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Road Conditions
DriveNC.gov is the primary resource to view road conditions in real time across North Carolina.
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