BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Representatives with the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office and the South Carolina Highway Patrol announced plans Tuesday morning to beef up road patrols throughout the county this week.
According to Sheriff Duane Lewis, this initiative is a direct response to citizen complaints and the analysis of crash data.
There have been 22 vehicle fatalities in the county so far this year, Lewis stated during a news conference.
The data indicates that these fatalities resulted from speeding, impaired driving and unrestrained vehicle occupants, officials added.
“Distracted driving, reckless driving, impaired driving, no seat belt usage and speeding are all frequent complaints that we receive at the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office,” stated Lewis. “As the 100 Deadly Days of Summer draws to an end, the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office and the South Carolina Highway Patrol will be saturating all areas of the county for the rest of this week. By partnering with the Highway Patrol, we hope to have an impact upon driver behavior and save lives.”
As of August 12, 605 people have died on South Carolina highways, compared to 609 highway deaths during the same time period in 2017, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol.
Of the 420 motor vehicle occupants who have died in 2018, 212 were not wearing seat belts.
Through August 12, 92 pedestrians have died compared to 85 in 2017; 65 motorcyclists have died compared to 69 in 2017; and 10 bicyclists have died compared to 12 in 2017 on state roads and highways.
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