Lexington Traffic Crackdown Underway

The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department and S.C. Highway Patrol have issued a public advisory of scheduled traffic-enforcement operations for the seven-day period that begins this morning and runs through next Wednesday, Sept. 21.

Lexington County Sheriff James Metts said deputies and state Highway Patrol troopers will concentrate on specific offenses or on problem areas identified by patrol observations, complaints from citizens and statistics concerning traffic collisions. 

Motorists should be aware of this increased activity and should exercise caution when traveling in these areas, Metts said

State Highway Patrol troopers will assist deputies in conducting traffic safety patrols in problem areas, Metts added. 

The targeted roadways: Wise Ferry Road, Glenn Road, Hermitage Road, West Hampton Street, Princeton Road, Ermine Road, Hunters Blind Drive, Nursery Hill Road, Woodberry Road, and McMillan Circle.

Word to the wise: While these are the targeted roads, authorities note "they are subject to change without notice," Metts said.

Details on dates and times of the patrols here.