Media Advisory - Hands Across The Border Labor Day Enforcement Efforts/Media Opportunities

Thu, 08/22/2024

--MEDIA ADVISORY--

WHO:       SCDPS and state and local law enforcement partners from South Carolina, North Carolina, and Georgia

WHAT:       SCDPS and South Carolina Law Enforcement Network (SCLEN) partners will participate in multi-state
Hands Across the Border enforcement activities and awareness efforts. Hands Across the Border wraps up the Sober
or Slammer! campaign (August 14-September 2). Hands Across the Border brings together law enforcement in
South Carolina, North Carolina, and Georgia to conduct joint public safety checkpoints aimed at keeping drunk and
drugged drivers off the roads and is part of the national Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign.

Hands Across the Border offers news coverage and photo/video/interview opportunities for our media partners.

WHEN/WHERE: The 2024 Hands Across the Border schedule is as follows:

Sunday, August 25, 2024 (South Carolina and North Carolina)

6:00 PM     Press Event/Meeting in South Carolina
            Mama Jean's Restaurant
            210 SC-90
            Little River, SC 29566

8:00 PM    Safety Checkpoint
            US-17 at NC state line
            (Horry County)

Monday, August 26, 2024 (South Carolina and North Carolina)

6:00 PM    Press Event/Meeting in South Carolina
           Outlaws Restaurant
           3356-3398 US-401
           McColl, SC 29570

8:00 PM    Safety Checkpoint
           US-15 at NC state line
           (Marlboro County)

Tuesday, August 27, 2024 (South Carolina and North Carolina)

6:00 PM    Press Event/Meeting in South Carolina
Hilton Garden Inn
650 Tinsley Way
Rock Hill, SC 29730

8:00 PM   Safety Checkpoint
           US-321 at NC state line
           (York County)

Wednesday, August 28, 2024 (South Carolina and Georgia)

6:00 PM    Press Event/Meeting in Georgia
           Hart County High School
Main Cafeteria
59 5th Street
           Hartwell, GA 30643

8:00 PM    Safety Checkpoint
     US-29 at Georgia state line
(Anderson County)

Wednesday, August 28, 2024 (South Carolina and North Carolina)

6:00 PM    Press Event/Meeting in South Carolina
            Golden Corral Restaurant
           1492 W.O. Ezell Blvd. (US-29)
           Spartanburg, SC 29301

8:00 PM    Safety Checkpoint
     SC-18 at NC state line
      (Cherokee County)

8:00 PM    Safety Checkpoint
     US-221 at NC state line
(Cherokee County)

8:00 PM   Safety Checkpoint
SC-14 (Landrum Rd.) at NC state line
  (Spartanburg County)

Thursday, August 29, 2024 (South Carolina and Georgia)

6:00 PM   Meeting in Georgia
          Savannah Civic Center
          301 W. Oglethorpe Ave.
          Savannah, GA 31401

8:00 PM  Press Event/Safety Checkpoint
Talmadge Bridge
US-17 at Georgia state line
(Jasper County)

The South Carolina Department of Public Safety includes the Highway Patrol, State Transport Police, Bureau of Protective Services, Office of Highway Safety and Justice Programs, and the South Carolina Law Enforcement Officers Hall of Fame. Our mission is to ensure public safety by protecting and serving the people of South Carolina and its visitors.