HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — People who fail to stop for blue lights are soon going to face much stiffer consequences — something one Horry County councilman is supportive.
Starting May 12, prison sentences will dramatically increase for people convicted of the crime.
“If you see a blue light and it’s not for you, you need to pull over the get out of the way. Or if it’s for you, you need to pull over and have a conversation with the police officer and find out why they’re stopping you,” councilman Tom Anderson said Tuesday. “When people see the blue lights, the first thought out to be, ‘I need to pull over,’ not ‘I need to accelerate.’”…