BLYTHEWOOD, S.C. (WSPA) – South Carolina Law Enforcement is taking urgent action following a string of recent incidents where state troopers were struck by vehicles while working roadside.
In a press conference held Monday, state and local officials announced a big crackdown of the state’s Move Over Law, along with a broader crackdown on distracted driving, including the newly passed Hands Over Law.
The initiative comes after three South Carolina Highway Patrol troopers were hit within the last month while performing routine traffic stops. One of those troopers was killed, another remains hospitalized, and the third is recovering at home…