Roads of Risk: The State of Traffic Safety in South Carolina The Good, the Bad, and the Fixable

 South Carolina’s roads tell two stories.

South Carolina’s roads tell two stories.

On one hand, billions in infrastructure investment have modernized stretches of I‑26, I‑85, and the Lowcountry Connector. On the other, families across the state still light roadside crosses along rural highways each week.

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) calls 2025’s safety record improving but unacceptable.

An in‑depth analysis of crash database trends, enforcement practices, and driver behavior reveals a system making progress in engineering but still failing in culture.

2025 Statewide Data

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