Holiday weekend travel statistics heading into Labor Day morning

Travel along the roadways of Georgia remain a concern for public safety department officials heading into Labor Day.

Recent numbers from the Department of Public Safety (DPS) indicate that more than 340 DUI arrests have been made across the state between Friday, August 29 and Sunday, August 31. During that same timeline, more than 385 distracted drivers have been stopped and cited, while over 570 commuters have been found to violate seatbelt requirements during their travels.

The post on social media by the Georgia DPS shows that there have been five fatalities reported from the more than 190 crashes across the state–incluidng one in Hall County on Sunday–along with 97 injuries as of late Sunday night, August 31. Among the 191 total crashes reported by law enforcement agencies, 28 of those are allegedly with drivers under the unfluence of alcohol or drugs…

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