Photos: Ride-along with Officer Terrell Truitt of the Georgia Department of Public Safety

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Photos: Ride-along with Officer Terrell Truitt of the Georgia Department of Public Safety

Georgia Department of Public Safety officer Terrell Truitt talks to a driver of container truck on I-20 just inside the perimeter, Thursday, January 11, 2024, in DeKalb County. Truitt said he is on the lookout for passengers, overweight trucks, or trucks out of regulations.

Georgia Department of Public Safety officer Terrell Truitt talks to a driver of container truck on I-20 just inside the perimeter, Thursday, January 11, 2024, in DeKalb County. Truitt said he is on the lookout for passengers, overweight trucks, or trucks out of regulations.

Georgia Department of Public Safety officer Terrell Truitt talks to a driver of container truck on I-20 just inside the perimeter, Thursday, January 11, 2024, in DeKalb County. Truitt said he is on the lookout for passengers, overweight trucks, or trucks out of regulations.

Georgia Department of Public Safety officer Terrell Truitt talks to a driver of container truck on I-20 just inside the perimeter, Thursday, January 11, 2024, in DeKalb County. Truitt said he is on the lookout for passengers, overweight trucks, or trucks out of regulations.

Georgia Department of Public Safety officer Terrell Truitt talks to a driver of container truck on I-20 just inside the perimeter, Thursday, January 11, 2024, in DeKalb County. Truitt said he is on the lookout for passengers, overweight trucks, or trucks out of regulations.

Georgia Department of Public Safety officer Terrell Truitt talks to a driver of container truck on I-20 just inside the perimeter, Thursday, January 11, 2024, in DeKalb County. Truitt said he is on the lookout for passengers, overweight trucks, or trucks out of regulations.

Georgia Department of Public Safety officer Terrell Truitt talks to a driver of container truck on I-20 just inside the perimeter, Thursday, January 11, 2024, in DeKalb County. Truitt said he is on the lookout for passengers, overweight trucks, or trucks out of regulations.

Georgia Department of Public Safety officer Terrell Truitt talks to a driver of container truck on I-20 just inside the perimeter, Thursday, January 11, 2024, in DeKalb County. Truitt said he is on the lookout for passengers, overweight trucks, or trucks out of regulations.

Georgia Department of Public Safety officer Terrell Truitt talks to a driver of container truck on I-20 just inside the perimeter, Thursday, January 11, 2024, in DeKalb County. Truitt said he is on the lookout for passengers, overweight trucks, or trucks out of regulations.

Georgia Department of Public Safety officer Terrell Truitt talks to a driver of container truck on I-20 just inside the perimeter, Thursday, January 11, 2024, in DeKalb County. Truitt said he is on the lookout for passengers, overweight trucks, or trucks out of regulations.

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Credit: Jason.Getz@ajc.com

Georgia Department of Public Safety officer Terrell Truitt talks to a driver of container truck on I-20 just inside the perimeter, Thursday, January 11, 2024, in DeKalb County. Truitt said he is on the lookout for passengers, overweight trucks, or trucks out of regulations.

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