FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 7, 2007
CONTACT
SID GAULDEN, SCDPS 803-600-8119
MEDIA ADVISORY
South Carolina Department of Public Safety
(SCDPS) announces the following event:
WHO:
SCDPS in conjunction with SC Department of Transportation (SCDOT)
WHAT:
2007 SC Highway Safety Conference
WHEN:
Tuesday, September 11 through Thursday, September 13, 2007
WHERE:
Marriott Charleston, 170 Lockwood Blvd. in Charleston
MORE INFORMATION: The
conference will include:
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Unveiling of South Carolina’s Strategic Highway Safety Plan
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Release of the findings and recommendations of the Traffic Records
Assessment
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Unique research findings into the reasons why motorists behave like they
do
Scheduled speakers include:
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James Schweitzer, Director, SCDPS
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H.B. Limehouse, Secretary of
Transportation, SCDOT
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South Carolina Senator Joel Lourie
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Spartanburg County Sheriff
Chuck Wright
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Captain Toby McSwain, Beaufort County
Sheriff’s Office
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Panelists from the Teen Forum Radio Show
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Brooke Russell and Sgt. Terry Snead,
National Safety Council