Florence County checkpoints net several violations, one arrest

FLORENCE, SC (WBTW) – The Florence County Sheriff’s Office say they stopped almost 400 cars and arrested one person during their two traffic safety checkpoints set up in January.

The press release from Major Michael Nunn with the sheriff’s office says the checkpoints were conducted Jan. 13 around 8 p.m. at the intersection of North Douglas Street and West Ashby Road and the second was located at Mechanicsville Highway and Otis Way.

The stops were carried out by the 12th Circuit Law Enforcement Network, which is made up of of all law enforcement agencies in Florence and Marion Counties, including state agencies, State Constables and the 12^th Circuit Solicitor’s Office.  35 law enforcement officers participated in this operation.

The following charge resulted from 394 cars:Driving Under the Influence                                  1Driving Under Suspension                                   12Open Container Violation                                     2Driver’s License Violation                                    15Vehicle License Violation                                     5Child Restraint Violation                                       3Driving Without Headlights                                   1Turning Unlawfully                                                 6Other Violations                                                     4