Beaufort County’s Police Tackle Speeding, Road Rage, and Traffic Safety
According to a news story published by The Island Packet, police in Beaufort County have been targeting speeding drivers, road rage incidents, and other traffic safety violations in an effort to reduce the number of car accidents. The same article identified the 10 most dangerous intersections in Beaufort County, SC.
"As injuries and fatalities rise and local populations continue to outgrow existing infrastructure, law enforcement controls the chaos by focusing on high-traffic areas with higher rates of severe collisions," according to The Island Packet.
Top 10 worst intersections in Beaufort County, SC
The Island Packet news story identified the top 10 dangerous intersections in Beaufort County based on accident data compiled by the South Carolina Department of Public Safety for this year. In order starting with the worst intersection, this list includes:
- Bluffton Road & Bluffton Parkway – 36 car accidents so far this year
- Parris Island Gateway & Robert Smalls Parkway – 26 accidents.
- Squire Pope Road & William Hilton Parkway – 19 accidents.
- Mathews Drive & William Hilton Parkway – 18 accidents.
- May River Road & Okatie Highway – 17 accidents.
- US Primary-0021 & US Primary-0021 – 15 accidents.
- Palmetto Bay Road & Point Comfort Road – 14 accidents.
- Fording Island Road & Buckwalter Parkway – 13 accidents.
- Boundary Street & Greenlawn Drive – 12 accidents.
- Broad River Rd Boulevard & Parris Island Gateway – 12 accidents.
What are common causes of car accidents in Beaufort County?
In recent years, state and local police in Beaufort County have been targeting certain driving habits that often result in serious collisions. According to police interviewed by The Island Packet, such common causes include:
- Speeding.
- Distracted driving.
- Driving under the influence of alcohol.
Local residents have also reported many incidents involving road rage, tailgating drivers, and drivers who cut other motorists off at intersections or in heavy traffic, according to The Island Packet.
Beaufort County accident data confirms common causes
Car accident data for Beaufort County compiled by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) confirms such statements by state and local police.
In 2022, a total of 36.3 percent of all car accident fatalities in Beaufort County, SC, involved impaired drivers with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.04 percent or higher. Speeding drivers caused 18.1 percent of Beaufort Traffic fatalities.
While there was no specific data, local police in Beaufort County interviewed by The Island Packet said distracted driving, including texting while driving, "is the leading cause of accidents" in the area.
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