122 Hands-Free Warnings Issued By Cherokee Sheriff's Office

CANTON, GA — The Cherokee Sheriff's Office Traffic Enforcement Unit joined forces with other law enforcement entities last week to conduct a countywide weeklong safety initiative on roadways.

The Unit was aided by the CSO K-9 Unit, Motor Unit, Reserve Unit, Cherokee Marshal's Office and volunteers from its Uniform Patrol Division who all "showed exceptional teamwork in conducting the safety initiative," the sheriff's office said.

During the week of July 2-6, the Traffic Enforcement Unit focused on the updated Distracted Driving Law, newly-implemented Hands Free Law and violations such as following too closely, speeding and safety belts.

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These concentrated patrols resulted in:

• Arrests: 7
• Total citations: 18
• Total warnings: 399
• Hands-Free citations: 0
• Hands-Free warnings: 122

The Traffic Enforcement Unit also conducted two checkpoints July 3 and July 5. CSO notes during those two checkpoints, 1,794 cars were stopped, which resulted in:

• DUI Arrest: 1
• Drug Arrest: 7
• Total Arrest: 17
• Total Citations: 16
• Total Warnings: 40

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