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The Georgia State Patrol and the Motor Carrier Compliance Division encourage everyone to celebrate the Independence Day holiday responsibly. This year, the holiday travel period is 54 hours long. It will begin at 6 p.m. on Friday, July 2, and end at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, July 4. This year marks the third-year anniversary of the Georgia Hands-Free Law which went into effect July 1, 2018.
Last year, the holiday period was 54 hours long. During the holiday period, State troopers investigated 246 traffic crashes resulting in 155 injuries, and 13 fatal crashes resulting in 13 fatalities. Additionally, Troopers and Officers issued 8,048 citations (793 seat belts and 161 child restraints), 8,978 warnings, and made 336 DUI arrests. Since July 1, 2018, Troopers and Officers have issued 82,029 Hands Free (Distracted Driving) citations, with 408 citations issued last year during the July Fourth holiday period.
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June 15, 2021
The Georgia Department of Public Safety (DPS) coordinated the seventh wave of the multi-agency crime suppression and street racing enforcement detail this past weekend on June 11-13. Governor Brian Kemp continues to support the multi-agency efforts of the Georgia State Patrol, Motor Carrier Compliance Division, Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Department of Natural Resources, Atlanta Police Department, and the Fulton County Sheriff’s Department.
The following is a list of the enforcement activity from DPS and the Atlanta Police Department:
Vehicle stops – 1,123