State, local police to hold traffic checkpoint in Horry County. What to know

Local and state law enforcement agencies will conduct a Traffic Safety Checkpoint in Horry County on Thursday.

The 15th Circuit Law Enforcement Network will set up the checkpoint from 8 p.m. to midnight on Highway 17 in the Little River Area, according to a Facebook post from the North Myrtle Beach Police Department.

According to the post, officers will be focused on:

  • Driver’s license violations
  • Vehicle registration and insurance compliance
  • Impaired driver enforcement

The operation is a part of the South Carolina Department of Public Safety’s week-long Hands Across the Border event. From Aug. 24 to Aug. 28, the department has set up checkpoints across the state…

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