The following is a release from the Alexander County Sheriff’s Office:

Timothy Daniel Chatman
Timothy Daniel Chatman of Hiddenite was arrested and charged with Driving While Impaired, Failing to Move Over, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Felony Assault with a Deadly Weapon on a Government Official. He was taken before Magistrate Hall at the Alexander County Detention Center and given a $ 4,000. 00 bond.
Sheriff Bowman would like to remind travelling motorist of North Carolina’s Move Over Law which took effect in January of 2002. The Law requires that motorist, if they can safely do so, slow down and move one lane away from any law enforcement or other emergency vehicle that is on the side of the highway with its lights flashing. On a two-lane highway motorist should slow down, move over and approach cautiously according to General Statute 20-157(f). A violation of the move over law will result in a fine plus court cost as well as putting emergency personnel’s lives in danger.