The opening of schools in Roanoke Rapids last week saw extra patrols around those zones and bus routes.

Police Chief Chuck Hasty said the enforcement netted five school stop arm violations and one speeding ticket in the area around a school.

“Several of the school buses have cameras on them that help us with enforcement of the passing of school buses when they have stopped and the arms are out,” Hasty said in a statement. “We as a department want to keep our kids safe while on the way to and from school.”

Meanwhile, Hasty reported the police department, the City County Drug Task Force, the state Highway Patrol and Weldon Police Department participated in checking stations Friday night.

The checkpoints were held at Becker Drive and Interstate 95 and Highway 48 and Vepco Street.

The checking stations produced 27 charges ranging from possession of drugs to child seat violations.