FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) – The Florence County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday that the department, along with other area law enforcement agencies will conduct traffic checkpoints throughout the month of July.

Major Michael Nunn with FCSO says the Twelfth Circuit Law Enforcement Network will conduct checkpoints at various locations in Florence and Marion Counties during the month. The focus of the operations is the prevention of motor vehicle accidents and the detection and enforcement of motor vehicle violations, including driving under the influence.

The Twelfth Circuit Law Enforcement Network consists of all law enforcement agencies in Florence and Marion Counties including State Constables, and is sponsored through the South Carolina Department of Public Safety. For the fourth year in a row, Florence County Sheriff’s Office is the host agency for LEN Operations.