--MEDIA ADVISORY--

The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) Law Enforcement Division and South Carolina Highway Patrol (SCHP) announces the following event:

WHAT:  Media availability. Media will be granted access to interviews and video with  officers from the SC Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Division and troopers of the SC Highway Patrol.

WHEN:  Wednesday, July 1, 2024, from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

WHERE: See full list of locations below:

               Anderson County
               Green Pond Landing and Event Center- Lake Hartwell
               470 Green Pond Road Anderson, SC 29624

               York County
               Allison Creek Park – Lake Wylie
               2499 Viesta Road, York, SC 29745

               Richland County
               Lake Murray Dam Recreational Area- Dominion Energy’s (Irmo Side of Dam)
               2101 N. Lake Drive, Columbia, SC 29212

               Horry County 
               Peter Vaught Sr. Landing (Bass Pro Shops Landing)
               10923 Schultz Way, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572

               Charleston County
               Remley’s Point Boat Landing
               80 5th Avenue, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464

WHY: To highlight the partnership between the SCDNR Law Enforcement Division and the South Carolina Highway Patrol and their shared commitment to public safety during the busy Independence Day holiday.

As South Carolina’s roadways and waterways experience some of their highest traffic volumes of the year, both agencies are launching a coordinated enforcement to deter impaired driving and impaired boating. Through increased patrols and public awareness efforts, troopers and officers aim to reduce preventable tragedies and encourage motorists and boaters to plan ahead by designating a sober driver or operator, or utilizing a rideshare service if alcohol is part of their holiday celebrations.