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Georgia DPS urges safe travel during Independence Day holiday period
The agency said the 78-hour travel period runs from 6 p.m. Thursday, July 2, through 11:59 p.m. Sunday, July 5, as troopers and commercial vehicle officers join holiday enforcement campaigns statewide.
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The agency said the 78-hour travel period runs from 6 p.m. Thursday, July 2, through 11:59 p.m. Sunday, July 5, as troopers and commercial vehicle officers join holiday enforcement campaigns statewide.
The Georgia Department of Public Safety is urging motorists to prioritize safety and responsibility during the upcoming 78-hour Independence Day holiday travel period, according to an official press release.
The agency said the holiday travel period begins at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 2, and ends at 11:59 p.m. Sunday, July 5.
According to the release, during last year’s 102-hour Independence Day holiday period, Georgia State Troopers and Commercial Vehicle Enforcement officers made almost 500 DUI arrests and performed nearly 320 traffic crash investigations.
The release said those crashes resulted in close to 200 injuries and 10 fatalities, while local law enforcement agencies investigated an additional five traffic fatalities statewide.
The Department of Public Safety said state troopers and Commercial Vehicle Enforcement officers will participate during the holiday period in Operation Zero Tolerance and the 100 Days of Summer H.E.A.T. initiative.
The press release also cited AAA data saying 61.4 million people will travel by car over the July 4th week.
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