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Mon, 03/30/2026

COLUMBIA — The South Carolina Department of Public Safety announces a preliminary number of five persons killed on South Carolina roadways beginning Friday, March 27, at 6:00 p.m. through…

Mon, 03/30/2026

COLUMBIA – After a six-month warning period, law enforcement across South Carolina began issuing citations for the state’s Hands-Free and Distracted Driving Law on February 28, 2026.

The…

Mon, 03/23/2026

COLUMBIA — The South Carolina Department of Public Safety announces a preliminary number of six persons killed on South Carolina roadways beginning Friday, March 20, at 6:00 p.m. through Sunday,…

Mon, 03/16/2026

COLUMBIA — The South Carolina Department of Public Safety announces a preliminary number of five persons killed on South Carolina roadways beginning Friday, March 13, at 6:00 p.m. through Sunday,…

Mon, 03/09/2026

COLUMBIA — The South Carolina Department of Public Safety announces a preliminary number of two persons killed on South Carolina roadways beginning Friday, March 6, at 6:00 p.m. through Sunday,…

Thu, 03/05/2026

-MEDIA ADVISORY--

South Carolina Department of Public Safety (SCDPS) announces the following event:

Mon, 03/02/2026

COLUMBIA — The South Carolina Department of Public Safety announces a preliminary number of two persons killed on South Carolina roadways beginning Friday, February 27, at 6:00 p.m. through Sunday…

Mon, 02/23/2026

COLUMBIA — The South Carolina Department of Public Safety announces a preliminary number of seven persons killed on South Carolina roadways beginning Friday, February 20, at 6:00 p.m. through…

Fri, 02/20/2026

Media Partners: Please note that we have observed a number of articles posted online with the incorrect date for when citations start. The date that citations can begin for the Hands-…