- South Carolina launches Operation Keep Us Safe to target distracted driving violations.
- The campaign follows several trooper injuries and the tragic death of Trooper Ricks.
- Drivers get warnings now but face fines up to $500 after the 180-day grace period.
Public roads carry a certain level of risk no matter where you drive, which is why every country enforces rules meant to keep people safe. In South Carolina, officers are about to start ramping up enforcement on two main dangers. They’ll be looking for anyone guilty of distracted driving and those who fail to slow down and move over for stopped vehicles on the shoulder.
Creatively dubbed ‘Operation Keep Us Safe,’ the weeklong initiative spans across the state Department of Safety, Highway Patrol, and 46 county law enforcement agencies. Their mission is to crack down on drivers who ignore the state’s hands-free and slow down, move over laws.
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