The South Carolina Department of Public Safety announces a preliminary number of 12 persons killed on South Carolina roadways during the New Year’s Holiday reporting period, which started Friday, December 30, 2016, at 6 p.m. and concluded Monday, January 2, 2017, at midnight. Preliminary details on these crashes are below. Interstates 2 US routes, SC roads and secondary roads 9 […]
The South Carolina Department of Public Safety joined local law enforcement around the state Tuesday to send a strong message about impaired driving enforcement as summer in South Carolina draws to a close. In the weeks prior to Labor Day, state and local law enforcement agencies will intensify their efforts to crack down on drunk driving and reduce DUI-related traffic deaths […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Several Berkeley County law enforcement agencies will receive funding from the state for body-worn cameras thanks to a grant through the South Carolina Department of Public Safety. According to the South Carolina Public Safety Coordinating Council, they recently met on June 13th to review the funding requests for body-worn cameras. The department reportedly received 168 applications requesting reimbursement and/or […]
The South Carolina Department of Public Safety announced Thursday that motorists in South Carolina are buckling up at an all-time record high. The state’s safety belt usage rate is now at 93.9 percent, according to a recent survey by the University of South Carolina. The rate increased 2.3 percentage points from last year, when the rate was 91.6 percent. The […]
The South Carolina Department of Public Safety (SCDPS) kicked off its Buckle Up, South Carolina! safety belt campaign today as law enforcement prepares for the busy summer travel season. The department, along with local law enforcement agencies and first responders, held news conferences in Columbia, Charleston and Greenville Wednesday to alert the public about the upcoming enforcement effort. From now until […]
The South Carolina Department of Public Safety has announced plans to focus on impaired driving enforcement as the summer winds down. SCDPS is partnering with local law enforcement agencies across the state to launch the annual Sober or Slammer! impaired driving crackdown, which began August 20 and runs through the end of Labor Day, September 7. The campaign includes high visibility […]
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