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Media Advisory -- Hands Across the Border Events

Tue, 08/30/2016

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

Who:

SCDPS and state and local law enforcement from South Carolina, Georgia and North Carolina

What:

SCDPS and member agencies of the South Carolina Law Enforcement Network will participate in the annual multi-state Hands Across the Border highway safety awareness events. Hands Across the Border will be the wrap up of the Sober or Slammer! Campaign, which began August 19 and will culminate this Monday, September 5. South Carolina law enforcement  officers will join state and local agencies from North Carolina and Georgia in an impaired driving enforcement initiative that is part of the national Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign.

Hands Across the Border offers various news coverage and photo opportunities.

When/Where:

The 2016 Hands Across the Border schedule is as follows:

Tuesday, August 30 (South Carolina and North Carolina) 

              7 p.m.              Press event and meeting in South Carolina:
                                      Hilton Garden Inn
                                      650 Tinsley Way
                                      Rock Hill, SC

              10 p.m.            Safety checkpoint: 
                                      US-321 at the N.C. state line, York County

Wednesday, August 31 (South Carolina and North Carolina) 

               6  p.m.            Press event and meeting in South Carolina:
                                      Golden Corral Restaurant
                                      1492 W.O. Ezell Blvd. (US-29) 
                                      Spartanburg, SC

                 8 p.m.           Safety checkpoint: 
                                      US-221 near the N.C. state line, Cherokee County

                 8 p.m.           Safety checkpoint: 
                                      SC-14 near the N.C. state line, Spartanburg County

Wednesday, August 31, 2016 (South Carolina and Georgia) 

               6 p.m.            Press event and meeting in Georgia
                                     The Foundation Club
                                     1006 Azalea Drive 
                                     Augusta, GA

               8 p.m.            Safety checkpoint: 
                                     US-25 Business (Georgia Ave.) near G.A. state line, Aiken County        

Thursday, September 1, 2016 (South Carolina and Georgia) 

               6 p.m.           Press event and meeting in Georgia:
                                    Savannah Civic Center
                                    301 West Oglethorpe Ave.
                                    301 West Oglethorpe Ave.
                                    Savannah, GA

                 8 p.m.         Safety checkpoint: 
                                    US-17 (Talmadge Bridge) at G.A. state line, Jasper County

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