Effingham County Sheriffs join ‘Operation Southern Slow Down’ campaign

EFFINGHAM COUNTY, Ga. (WTOC) – The Effingham County Sheriff’s Office announced their participation in the ninth annual ‘Operation Southern Slow Down’ campaign that begins Monday, July 13.

‘Operation Southern Slow Down’ is a speed enforcement and awareness campaign that runs from July 13-19 in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and Tennessee.

“It’s hard to go tell a parent or a family member that their family member has been killed in a car wreck. We can prevent a lot of those. We receive at least 2.3 reckless calls every single day in Effingham County, and that’s speeding, reckless driving, or distracted driving,” said Sheriff Jimmy McDuffie…

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