(WPDE) — The South Carolina Department of Public Safety (SCDPS) is increasing enforcement and education on impaired driving as part of its Sober or Slammer campaign for Labor Day Weekend, according to a news release.
The agency expects increased traffic across the state during the upcoming holiday weekend and encourages motorists to drive safely. There were six fatal collisions during the Labor Day weekend in 2024, with three of those involving impaired driving.
“Our troopers and officers will be working together with local law enforcement this weekend to do our part to reduce collisions, but we need the public’s help to ensure everyone has a safe end to their summer,” said Robert G. Woods IV, Director of the Department of Public Safety. “While we urge drivers to avoid driving impaired, it’s also important to know that the state’s new hands-free law goes into effect on September 1. As you are driving back home after the long holiday weekend, remember to put the phone down and keep your focus on the road.”…