MYRTLE BEACH, South Carolina (WMBF) – With temperatures dropping, South Carolina Highway Patrol is urging people to prepare their cars like they would at home.
Trooper Nick Pie says it’s amazing to see people who run out of gas or don’t have a spare tire on their commute.
He said that with these cold temperatures, it’s even more important to make sure travelers have everything they need so they don’t get stranded on the road or miss out on the Christmas celebrations. I’m here.
“On a normal day, if you have a flat tire or a problem with your car and you’re on the curb for 45 to 50 minutes, whatever it is, you can handle it,” Pai said. said. “Temperatures in the early 20s and he’s in his teens and he’s in the single digits front If you’re talking about his glass, if the person isn’t dressed properly or isn’t dressed properly, it’s It can get very bad.”
In terms of overall traffic, Pye says Christmas traffic hasn’t increased as much as it did on Thanksgiving.
Pye said this year’s New Year’s holiday traffic is more scattered, and it’s unclear when more people will be on the road.
That said, Myrtle Beach and Charleston tend to have the most traffic in all of South Carolina, he says.
SCHP says the biggest concern on the road this holiday season is driving impediments.
South Carolina’s Department of Public Safety is urging drivers to drive safely as they expect heavy traffic ahead of vacation trips.
South Carolina Highway Patrol Troopers, State Transportation Officers, and local law enforcement are cracking down on disabled driving at the kickoff of the Sober or Slammer Holiday campaign.
This campaign runs through New Year’s Day in conjunction with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign.
“The message here is simple: Your decision to drive after drinking will not only affect your life, but the lives of your family and other drivers, and it can affect you forever. Carolina Department of Public Safety: “Our troopers and officers will work with local law enforcement to ensure everyone can travel safely and enjoy the holiday season with friends and family.”
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