Florence, Marion agencies plan traffic enforcement for 2010

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FLORENCE, SC (WMBF) - Law enforcement agencies in Florence and Marion Counties are meeting Oct. 28 in Effingham, SC to coordinate traffic enforcement efforts for 2010.

The Florence County Sheriff's Office is hosting the 2010 meeting for agencies in the 12th Judicial Circuit of South Carolina.

According to a press release, the meeting will focus on prevention, detection and enforcement of motor vehicle violations such as driving under the influence, seatbelt compliance, child safety seats and other traffic violations in Florence and Marion Counties.

This is done utilizing the combined resources of the Florence County Sheriff’s Office, Florence Police Department, Town of Quinby Police Department, Timmonsville Police Department, Nichols Police Department, Lake City Police Department, Coward Police Department, Scranton Police Department, Johnsonville Police Department, Olanta Police Department, South Carolina Highway Patrol, South Carolina State Transport Police, Florence Regional Airport Police, Francis Marion University Campus Police, Marion County Sheriff’s Office, City of Mullins Police Department, Marion Police Department, Town of Sellers Police Department and CSX Railroad Transportation Police.

The combined jurisdictions will conduct joint traffic enforcement operations throughout the two counties over the course of 2010, focusing on areas of high traffic incidents.

Officials hope the effort will reduce traffic collisions, injuries and fatalities, and provide public awareness of the safety issue and enforcement efforts.

"We are proud to serve as the host agency for the 12th Judicial Circuit this year," Sheriff Kenney Boone said. "When you can bring the combined assets from all over our two counties to focus on a high traffic collision corridor, we create a public awareness that has been proven over time to reduce accidents."

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