Efforts to Improve Safety Around Sangaree Underway

Press Release, Berkeley County Sheriff's Office 

The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office is working closely with the Berkeley County School District in an effort to make the school zone in and around Sangaree Elementary, Intermediate and Middle schools as safe as possible.

The Berkeley County School District added an additional crossing guard in this area and the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office provides additional presence, at arrival and dismissal times, when units are available to assist. Of course when a deputy is visible,the erratic driving and disorderly behavior is often absent. This problem is not only an issue for the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office and the Berkeley County School District,but is also a community issue. Drivers must take personal responsibility for their actions when they are behind the steering wheel of their vehicles. It is imperative drivers adhere to the traffic signs, speed limit signs and follow the directions of the crossing guards and/or law enforcement personnel while directing traffic. Drivers must be patient and use good judgment.

The majority of the offenders causing the unsafe conditions are parents or care givers of the students. Drivers who witness reckless driving or violations of the traffic laws at any school zone are encouraged to contact the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office to provide vehicle tag information, vehicle descriptions and driver descriptions for follow up action. You can report this information by calling 843-719-4412 or 4424 or you can submit a report via the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office website, http://www.berkeleycountysc.gov/dept/sheriff/ under the Forms Tab to complete a SchoolZone Traffic Violation Report.

The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office will continue its close relationship with the Berkeley County School District and is looking forward to partnering with the district’supcoming driver safety campaign “Drive Like Your Child Lives Here!”