Highway Safety

The Highway Safety Statistics Section maintains the South Carolina traffic collision database and is the core of data analysis within the Office of Highway Safety. The support functions provided by this section serve as the basis for the majority of traffic safety programs in the State. Each year two publications are produced and disseminated throughout the state, the South Carolina Traffic Collision Fact Book and the South Carolina Commercial Motor Vehicle Traffic Collision Fact Book.

Deaths in Custody

The Highway Safety Statistics Section is responsible for reporting to the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJA) the death of any person who was in the custody of law enforcement or in a law enforcement containment facility. Data are collected quarterly from local jails, law enforcement agencies, medical examiners, and other state agencies. The data are compiled and aggregated for submission to BJA. For more information on reporting requirements and submission forms, please visit this page.

Public Information

To request Highway Safety Statistics, or for general Highway Safety questions, contact:

Emily Thomas
Director of Statistical Services and Strategic Planning
(803) 896-2682
EmilyThomas@scdps.gov