Aiken County, SC (WFXG) -
There has been a dramatic increase in
the number of traffic fatalities in November and December, according to the
South Carolina Highway Patrol.
Lance Corporal Brent Kelly said so far
this year; there have been 827 traffic related deaths.
At the beginning of November, there
were 45 fewer highway deaths in South Carolina than there were in 2011. But
over the past two months, 46 people have died on the road.
"For some reason from November
until now there has been an increase in the fatalities," said Kelly.
Kelly told Fox54 there are three laws
that are commonly broken, "As far as our fatalities in South Carolina its
speeding, seat belt compliance and drinking and driving."
With New Year's Eve a few days away;
troopers are preparing to crack down on speeding, drunk driving and unbuckled
seat belts.
"We're going to be out in large
numbers this weekend partnering up with local law enforcement agencies, going
to be setting up checkpoints across the state."
Kelly warned there will be
consequences for drivers who break the rules of the road.
"You will go to jail if you get
caught drinking and driving. Out of the fatalities in South Carolina 60% of
them weren't buckled up," Kelly, said.
If you see dangerous driving, troopers
encourage you to pick up the phone and give call them at *47 or star *HP with a
description of the vehicle.
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