According to Richard Podmore, the Director of Safety for the SC Department of Education, the new features include longer stop arms on each side of the bus, bright signs on the back to alert drivers when the bus is preparing to stop, lit header boards that make buses more visible in low light, and cameras attached to the stop arms.
The holiday also falls in the middle of what troopers call the ‘100 Deadly Days of Summer’, a period that runs from Memorial Day to Labor Day.
The South Carolina Highway Patrol is seeking information about a fatal hit-and-run collision on May 27 at around 10:22 p.m.
SC Troopers say Memorial Day will mark the beginning of the “100 deadly days of summer.”
The SC Highway Patrol wants you to be safe this St. Patrick’s Day.
While lower than this time last year, South Carolina’s number of traffic fatalities is still more than a thousand.
COLUMBIA SC (WOLO) – As schools across the State open for another year, we once again see forty foot buses all about town, ensuring our kids get from home to school safely. Helping to ensure that safety and that the rules of the road, when it comes to sharing the road with buses, is Highway Patrol’s School Bus Safety Unit….
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Holiday travel is underway, on the roads and in the air. If you are hitting the road- expect heavy traffic. According to the South Carolina Highway Patrol, you could see heavily congested areas especially along I-20. South Carolina troopers remind you to reduce your speed, keep a safe following distance, and always wear a seat belt. Categories:…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – You can expect to see a significant increase of traffic in the Midlands starting tomorrow, this is according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol. The agency will be out in full force. “Reduce your speed, limit your distractions, maintain a larger follow distance. And in some of these heavily congested areas like Columbia or on I-20 in…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– If you are headed back home from vacation for the Labor Day holiday, travelers are not the only ones on the road in South Carolina. Local Law Enforcement are ramping up efforts to keep you safe. The South Carolina Highway Patrol is reminding everyone to buckle up this holiday. Troopers say there will be a strong emphasis…
