--MEDIA ADVISORY--

South Carolina Department of Public Safety (SCDPS) announces the following event: 

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

WHAT:          SCDPS and member agencies of the South Carolina Law Enforcement Network (SCLEN) 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 17-September 5). 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 various news coverage and photo opportunities.  

WHEN/WHERE: The 2022 Hands Across the Border schedule is as follows:  

Sunday, August 28, 2022 (South Carolina and North Carolina)

6 p.m.           Press Event / Meeting in South Carolina:
                      Mama Jean’s Restaurant
                      210 Hwy 90 East
                      Little River, South Carolina 29566
 
8 p.m.           Safety Checkpoint:
                      US-17 at North Carolina State Line 
                      (Horry County)   

Monday, August 29, 2022 (South Carolina and North Carolina)

6 p.m.           Press Event/Meeting in South Carolina:
                      York County Law Enforcement Training Center
                      92 Stoney Brooke Drive 
                      York, SC 29745

8 p.m.           Safety Checkpoint:
                      US 321 at North Carolina State Line
                      (York County)   

Tuesday, August 30, 2022 (South Carolina and North Carolina)

6 p.m.           Press Event/Meeting in South Carolina:
                      Golden Corral Restaurant
                      1492 W.O. Ezell Blvd. (US-29)
                      Spartanburg, SC 29301
 
8 p.m.           Safety Checkpoint:
                      SC 18 at North Carolina state line
                      (Cherokee County)

8 p.m.           Safety Checkpoint:
                      US 221 at North Carolina state line
                      (Cherokee County)

8 p.m.           Safety Checkpoint:
                      SC 14 (Landrum Rd.) at North Carolina state line
                      (Spartanburg County)

Tuesday, August 30, 2022 (South Carolina, Georgia, and North Carolina)

6 p.m.           Press Event/Meeting in Georgia:
                      The Dillard House
                      768 Franklin St
                      Dillard, GA  30537

8 p.m.           Safety Checkpoint:
                      US 76 at Long Creek Fire Department
                      (Oconee County)  

Wednesday, August 31, 2022 (South Carolina and Georgia)

6 p.m.          Press Event / Meeting in Georgia:
                     Richmond County Sheriff's Office
                     South Precinct
                     3425 Mike Padgett Hwy. 
                     Augusta, GA 30906

8 p.m.         Safety Checkpoint:
                TBA

Thursday, September 1, 2022 (South Carolina and Georgia)

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

8 p.m.          Press Event/Safety Checkpoint:
                     Talmadge Bridge US-17 at Georgia State Line
                     (Jasper County) 

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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.