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SCDPS Reports Eight Killed On South Carolina Roadways April 3 To April 5, 2026

COLUMBIA — The South Carolina Department of Public Safety announces a preliminary number of eight persons killed on South Carolina roadways beginning…

Media Advisory: SC Impaired Driving Prevention Council Meeting April 8

--MEDIA ADVISORY-- South Carolina Department of Public Safety (SCDPS) announces the following event:WHAT: SC Impaired Driving Prevention Council…

South Carolina Law Enforcement Agencies, Officers Recognized for DUI Enforcement Efforts in 2025

Media:  Photos from the ceremony will be posted to the SC Department of Public Safety’s online photo album. Please continue to check for…

SCDPS Releases Hands-Free Citation Data After First 30 Days of Enforcement

COLUMBIA – After a six-month warning period, law enforcement across South Carolina began issuing citations for the state’s Hands-Free and Distracted…

SCDPS Reports Five Killed On South Carolina Roadways March 27 To March 29, 2026

COLUMBIA — The South Carolina Department of Public Safety announces a preliminary number of five persons killed on South Carolina roadways…

SCDOT, SCDPS Highlight Progress and Announce Continued Efforts to Improve Roadway Safety in South Carolina

Columbia - The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) and the South Carolina Department of Public Safety (SCDPS) today highlighted…

SCDPS Reports Six Killed On South Carolina Roadways March 20 To March 22, 2026

COLUMBIA — The South Carolina Department of Public Safety announces a preliminary number of six persons killed on South Carolina roadways beginning…

SCDPS Reports Five Killed On South Carolina Roadways March 13 To March 15, 2026

COLUMBIA — The South Carolina Department of Public Safety announces a preliminary number of five persons killed on South Carolina roadways beginning…

SCDPS Reports Two Killed On South Carolina Roadways March 6 To March 8, 2026

COLUMBIA — The South Carolina Department of Public Safety announces a preliminary number of two persons killed on South Carolina roadways beginning…

SC Highway Patrol Holds Ceremony for 2025 Trooper of the Year, Telecommunications Operator of the Year

Media: All photos and narratives can be found on the SCHP 2025 Trooper of the Year webpage. Ceremony photos are available on the SCDPS online photo…