As thousands hit the road to visit family and friends for Thanksgiving, Georgia troopers will also take to the streets. They’ll be watching for impaired drivers and enforcing seat belt laws.
“Each year, troopers work numerous crashes that could have been prevented, if drivers had made safety a priority,” said Colonel Mark W. McDonough, commissioner of the Georgia Department of Public Safety.
In 2014, troopers investigated 676 traffic crashes that resulted in 288 injuries and 15 fatalities during the Thanksgiving holiday travel period, which begins at 6 p.m. Wednesday. By following simple rules of the road, travelers can arrive safely for their turkey dinner.
“Make sure everyone is wearing a seat belt and that children are properly restrained,” McDonough said. “Don’t text and drive, obey the posted speed limit, and don’t drive impaired.”
The 102-hour travel period ends Sunday at midnight.
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