Crime & Safety
Police To Increase Traffic Enforcement During Holiday Weekend
The Sandy Springs Police Department is warning motorists to exercise caution, as heavy traffic is expected on Georgia roads.
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The Sandy Springs Police Department is reminding motorists to use extra caution as they hit the road this Memorial Day weekend, as traffic is expected to thicken on state thoroughfares.
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Traffic estimates from the Georgia Department of Transportation’s Crash Reporting Unit and the Georgia State Patrol call for 18 traffic deaths, 2,401 traffic crashes and 1,012 injuries during the 78-hour holiday period, which begins at 6 p.m. Friday, May 26 and ends at midnight on Memorial Day.
Sandy Springs officers will increase traffic enforcement throughout the holiday weekend and drivers are cautioned against drinking and driving.
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The department will target impaired drivers, occupant protection violators and aggressive drivers. The department is hoping this enforcement will reduce the amount of fatal crashes and ultimately save lives.
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