SC Department of Public Safety launches Operation: Keep-Us-Safe

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– After three state troopers were hit by vehicles while on-duty, the SC Department of Public Safety launched Operation: Keep-Us-Safe.

The operation was a crack down on drivers who don’t change lanes when law enforcement, first responders, highway crews, and tow truck drivers are working on the side of the highway.

Officials say during the operation, troopers issued more than 17,000 citations for violating the move over law and warned more than 500 drivers.