FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                           

August 28, 2008

CONTACT:  Sid Gaulden, 803-896-8409

or Sgt. R.K. Hughes, 803-896-7920

MEDIA ADVISORY

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

WHAT:        Rest Area/Welcome Center Safety Events/MEDIA AVAILABILITY to talk about Labor Day travel

** Troopers and officers from SC Department of Public Safety will be distributing safety literature to motorists travelling for the Labor Day weekend. This effort will be held in conjunction with the Sober or Slammer campaign to educate motorists about impaired driving and other highway safety issues. Troopers will be available to answer questions about child passenger safety and other safety concerns.

WHO:          SC Highway Patrol, State Transport Police, SCDPS Families of Highway Fatalities

WHEN:        10 a.m.-2 p.m.

WHERE:       see below

Troop 1-       

Interstate 20 westbound rest area

Kershaw County at mile marker 96

Troop 2-       

Interstate 26 eastbound rest area

Newbery County at mile marker 63

Troop 3-       

Interstate 85 northbound welcome center

Oconee County (Fairplay) at mile marker 1

Troop 4-

Interstate 77 southbound welcome center

York County at mile marker 89

Troop 5-

Interstate 95 southbound welcome center

Dillon County at mile marker 198

Troop 6-

Interstate 95 northbound welcome center

Jasper County at mile marker 5

Troop 7-

Interstate 26 eastbound rest area

Orangeburg County at mile marker 150

(**Hosted by SCDOT (SCPRT, Michelin and other safety partners)