Traffic Crackdown Begins on Targeted Lexington Roadways

Lexington County Sheriff James R. Metts, along with the S.C. Highway Patrol, have begun stepped up traffic patrols on a number of city and county roads to catch speeders and reckless and drunken drivers.

The patrols began Thursday and run through next Wednesday, July 27. This latest effort comes on the heels of a on other targeted roadways that ended July 20. Patch is awaiting results of that effort, which also targeted speeders and reckless and drunken drivers.

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, he added.

In this latest effort, deputies and troopers will concentrate on the following roadways: Beechwoods Drive, Crestridge Drive, Horace Court, Smith Pond Road, Water Tank Road, Bradley Drive, Holland Street, Mineral Springs Road, Riverchase Way, and Indian Fork Road.

Metts warned, however, these special operations are subject to change without notice. So all motorists in Lexington and throughout the county should be wary.

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