FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

July 25, 2000

CONTACT: SID GAULDEN, 803-896-8755

MEDIA ADVISORY

COLUMBIA – The South Carolina Department of Public Safety announces the following:

Who: South Carolina Highway Patrol

What: Highway Patrol Aviation Unit will begin a two-week training and enforcement mission

in HP District 5 (Darlington, Dillon, Florence, Georgetown, Horry, Marion, Marlboro and Williamsburg) counties to train the aerial observers in the techniques of traffic and speed enforcement from the air.

Media are invited to ride along and observe enforcement methods from the sky

between 1:30-4 p.m. Area solicitors and magistrates are invited from 9 a.m.-Noon.

When: Wednesday, July 26, 1:30 p.m.-4 p.m.

Where: Florence Airport

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