The headlines constantly tell of partisan quarrelling and major challenges to our nation. We small-town mayors must stay focused on the basics, however, and here in Lake City, nothing ranks higher than street safety. It’s crucial that our residents can walk, bike and drive to get where they need to go.

South Carolina has a poor traffic-safety record. We are tied for the second-highest rate of traffic fatalities per 100,000 vehicle miles, trailing only Mississippi.

Lake City is a hub between larger municipalities on U.S. Highway 378, which many South Carolinians use to reach Myrtle Beach. Or they might see our town as a brief delay on U.S. Highway 52 between Florence and Charleston. One reason we need safer streets is that many drivers fail to slow down as they pass through.

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