MEDIA ADVISORY

COLUMBIA – The South Carolina Department of Public Safety Highway Patrol will have troopers at five rest areas in the state to answer questions and distribute safety literature to motorists travelling for the Memorial Day holiday.

What: Memorial Day Safety Events

When: Friday, May 22, 2009 (times below)

Where: Troop 1: I-20 Eastbound Rest Area, Kershaw County: 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Troop 2: no scheduled event

Troop 3: I-26 State Line at Landrum: 1 p.m.-4 p.m.

Troop 4: I-77 Welcome Center Southbound: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Troop 5: no scheduled event

Troop 6: Berkeley Rest Area/Westbound: 9 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Troop 7: Orangeburg I-26 at mm 152 Eastbound: 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.