LANIER COUNTY, Georgia – Drivers across the Southeast are being urged to pump the brakes this week as law enforcement agencies in five states crack down on speeding during the annual Operation Southern Slow Down campaign.
Now in its ninth year, the high-visibility traffic enforcement initiative runs July 14–20 and includes coordinated efforts from law enforcement agencies in Georgia, Alabama, Florida, South Carolina, and Tennessee. The campaign aims to reduce speeding-related crashes and deaths through a mix of enforcement and education.
A joint press conference was held Monday morning at Augusta’s 5th Street Freedom Bridge, where representatives from the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office, Governor’s Office of Highway Safety, Georgia State Patrol, and South Carolina Highway Patrol emphasized the risks of excessive speed and the campaign’s impact…