SC Officials Focus on Road and Boating Safety During Fourth of July Weekend

State troopers, SCDNR officials out in full for Fourth of July weekend

The South Carolina Highway Patrol and the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources will be out in full force over the holiday weekend looking for drunk and distracted drivers.

S.C. officials urge safety during July 4 weekend - Charleston City Paper

An expected increase in motorists and boaters traversing the Palmetto State this week and through the July 4 holiday weekend is prompting state authorities to urge travelers to stay safe and vigilant.  The post S.C. officials urge safety during July 4 weekend appeared first on Charleston City Paper.

SC officials focus on road and boating safety during Fourth of July weekend

ANDERSON COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) - The Fourth of July is just days away and on top of all the fun, it's important to make sure safety is a top priority.  We’ve all heard the saying "don’t drink and drive."  “Boating is no different. It's a vehicle, but it's on the waterways. You need your hand-eye coordination to be able to operate a boat or a vehicle,” said Master Trooper Mitchell Ridgeway with the South Carolina Highway Patrol. State troopers and …

Does SC have the best-looking cruisers in the country? Highway Patrol wants your vote.

A Highway Patrol F150 and Mustang at an overlook at Table Rock State Park submitted as the best-looking cruisers in the country. (Provided/SC Department of Public Safety)COLUMBIA — Take a good look at the extra Highway Patrol cruisers on South Carolina’s roads for the Fourth of July, because the state’s public safety department wants to know whether they’re the best in the country. For the 11th year in a row, the Department of Public Safety is v…

Drunk driving and boating are concerns for Fourth of July. How are SC agencies planning to curb it?

As the July Fourth holiday approaches, state agencies urge motorists and boaters to take extra caution and care as they traverse around the Palmetto state.

SCDNR to conduct courtesy boat inspections during July Fourth weekend Friday, Saturday and Sundaywe – The Edgefield Advertiser

In an effort to keep people and waterways safe during the Fourth of July weekend, the S.C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) Law Enforcement Division will be conducting courtesy boat inspections at public boat landings around the state. The July Fourth weekend is one of the busiest boating times of the year for South Carolina […]