York County, SC — Deputies stopped 60 vehicles on Highway 274 today during a work-zone speed enforcement operation.
According to the York County Sheriff’s Office, the agency’s Traffic Unit conducted the enforcement along Hwy. 274 between Wallace Court and Allison Creek Road, where construction has reduced the speed limit to 35 mph.
Officials said the construction zone currently has one travel lane in each direction, with road crews working nearby and multiple posted speed-limit signs placed around the work area. Despite those warnings, deputies recorded numerous drivers traveling well above the posted limit during the operation.
Photos shared by the sheriff’s office show radar readings from patrol vehicles detecting speeds significantly above the 35-mph limit while vehicles passed through the construction corridor.
Authorities said the enforcement effort was intended to reduce risks for road crews working along the roadway and drivers traveling through the narrowed traffic lanes.
“Please watch for posted speed limits. Slow down. Let them work, and let them live,” the sheriff’s office said in its message to drivers.
Work zones are considered high-risk areas because workers are often located just feet from passing traffic. Reduced speed limits are typically implemented to improve reaction time for drivers and create safer conditions for construction crews.
The sheriff’s office did not release details about individual citations but confirmed that 60 vehicles were stopped during the operation.
Officials continue to urge motorists to follow posted speed limits and remain alert when traveling through active construction zones across York County.
The enforcement message may be especially relevant for younger drivers and commuters who frequently travel Highway 274 during daily trips between Rock Hill and nearby communities.
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