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January 29, 2025: Thunder Task Force rolls into Warner Robins
January 23, 2024: 2021 Rural V. Urban Georgia Traffic Safety Factsheet
March 25, 2024: Governor’s Office of Highway Safety’s Thunder Task Force rolls into Coweta County
May 22, 2024: Belts and Jackets Memorial Day 2024
July 9, 2024: Drivers in five states warned to slow down or risk a ticket during ‘Operation Southern Slow Down’
August 13, 2024: New report cites distracted driving as a factor in more than half the vehicle crashes in Georgia in 2022
August 20, 2024: Drivers in southeast warned to drive sober or risk being pulled over during ‘Hands Across the Border’
September 16, 2024: Georgia kicks off National Child Passenger Safety Week
October 1, 2024: Drivers reminded to slow down and stop for pedestrians
October 16, 2024: GOHS and Georgia Department of Agriculture partner to save lives on Georgia’s rural roads
October 25, 2024: 25th Georgia Governor’s Challenge Award Winners
March 17, 2023: NASCAR Driver Ross Chastain partners with GOHS for “Protect Your Melon” seat belt campaign
April 11, 2023: Henry County Thunder Task Force
May 25, 2023: Belts and Jackets Memorial Day 2023
June 6, 2023: Savannah Thunder Task Force
June 13, 2023: Savannah Thunder Task Force Update
July 12, 2023: Operation Southern Slow Down 2023
August 23, 2023: Hands Across the Border 2023
September 13, 2023: Child Passenger Safety Week 2023
October 2, 2023: National Pedestrian Safety Month
November 17, 2023: 2023 Governor’s Challenge Winners News Release
November 20, 2023: Thanksgiving Uber Impaired Driving 2023
November 21, 2023: Thanksgiving 2023 Click It Dont Risk It
December 21, 2023: Holiday 2023 Drive Sober
December 28, 2023: Holiday New Years Lyft 2023 Campaign Update
2022 News Releases
February 9, 2022: Super Bowl 56 Impaired Driving Prevention
March 15, 2022: Motorists advised to not press their luck by drinking and driving during the St. Patrick’s Day holiday weekend
April 4, 2022: Georgia drivers asked to know “When to Hit Send” by parking their phones when driving or risk getting a ticket
May 26, 2022: Click Seat Belts and Life Jackets for safety this summer
June 28, 2022: Drivers reminded to drive sober or risk being pulled over
July 12, 2022: “Operation Southern Slow Down” speed crackdown begins Monday in five southeastern states
August 23, 2022: “Hands Across the Border” impaired driving education and enforcement campaign begins Monday
September 14, 2022: Georgia Kicking Off National Child Passenger Safety Week
October 11, 2022: National Pedestrian Safety Month
October 19, 2022: Rural Road Safety
November 22, 2022: Thanksgiving Click It Or Ticket 2022
December 9, 2022: 2022 Governor’s Challenge Winners News Release
December 19, 2022: Holiday Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over 2022
2021 News Releases
February 3, 2021: There Is Nothing Super About Getting a DUI on Football’s Biggest Day
February 23, 2021: Southeast Georgia law enforcement agencies are ready to put the brakes on speeding and aggressive driving on Interstate 16 near Savannah
March 15, 2021: Don’t Rely OnThe Luck Of The Irish To Get Away with DUI On St. Patrick’s Day
April 4, 2021: Drivers Reminded to Park Their Phones While Driving or Risk Getting a Ticket
April 29, 2021: Georgia Joining National Bicycle Safety Month With 5-City Educational Tour
May 25, 2021: Motorists reminded to “Click It to Avoid A Ticket” before getting on the road for the Memorial Day holiday weekend
June 30, 2021: State and local law enforcement to remind everyone to stay sober behind the wheel this holiday weekend
July 19, 2021: Operation Southern Shield looks to put the brakes on the increase in speed-related traffic deaths in Georgia
August 20, 2021: Georgia awarded grant to establish a law enforcement phlebotomy program. State and local law enforcement officers will be able to draw blood that will provide key evidence for DUI prosecution
August 30, 2021: Georgia and neighboring states mark 30 years of saving lives by taking drunk drivers off the road
September 21, 2021: Georgia kicking off National Child Passenger Safety Week
October 15, 2021: Drivers reminded to share the road with pedestrians
October 20, 2021: Drivers reminded to share the road with farm vehicles
October 29, 2021: Governor’s Challenge Awards Celebrate 22nd Anniversary As Law Enforcement Honored
November 10, 2021: 2019 Georgia Traffic Safety Fact Sheets are now available
November 22, 2021: Buckle up before getting on the road this holiday weekend
December 14, 2021: Holiday motorists warned to not make the wrong choice to drink and drive
2020 News Releases
January 30, 2020: Georgia Law Enforcement Remind Drivers There is Nothing “Super” About DUI
February 21, 2020: GOHS to Showcase Seatbelt Safety at Atlanta International Auto Show
March 12, 2020: Don’t Press Your Luck by Drinking & Driving on St. Patrick’s Day
July 1, 2020: Declare Your Independence From Drunk Driving For the July Fourth Holiday Weekend
July 20, 2020: Georgia Kicks Off “Operation Southern Shield” Speed Enforcement and Awareness Campaign
August 17, 2020: 29th Annual “Hands Across the Border” DUI Prevention Campaign Returns
September 2, 2020: Drivers reminded to not get behind the wheel if alcohol is part of the weekend holiday plans
September 18, 2020: Georgia Kicking Off Annual National Child Passenger Safety Week
October 1, 2020: Georgia drivers urged to go hands free for safety or risk getting a ticket
November 6, 2020: Governor’s Challenge Awards Celebrate 21st Anniversary As Law Enforcement Honored
November 23, 2020: Buckle Up Before Getting on the Road this Thanksgiving Holiday Travel Period
December 8, 2020: Holiday Motorists Urged To Avoid Tragic Consequences of Drunk Driving
GOHS News Clips
February 2025
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Now Habersham: Banks County to receive life-saving grant
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Valdosta Today: VPD awarded major traffic enforcement grant from GOHS
- Dalton Daily Citizen: Health departments awarded mini- grant
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Statesboro Herald: Bulloch gets car seat grant from Ga. DPH
- CBS 47: Glynn County PD awarded grant for DUI enforcement
January 2025
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Metro Atlanta CEO: DeKalb Police Awarded $149,468.80 H.E.A.T. Enforcement Grant
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Dalton Daily Citizen: Dalton State College awarded young adult highway safety program grant
December 2024
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Augusta Chronicle: Governor’s Office of Highway Safety awards grant to Wrens Police Department
- WSAV-TV Savannah: Bike Walk Savannah receives grant from Governor’s Office of Highway Safety
- WGXA TV Macon: Bike Walk Macon secures 59K grant to boost pedestrian and bicycle safety
- Metro Atlanta CEO: Go Georgia announces 2025 grant award from Governor’s Office of Highway Safety
- WGXA TV Macon: Warner Robins Polic acquires new traffic enforcement patrol cars through state grant
- Cobb Courier: Kennesaw State awarded grant from Governor’s Office of Highway Safety for 18th consecutive year
- Houston Home Journal: Warner Robins Police Department awarded over $273,000 grant to combat traffic crashes
- Fayette County News: Fayetteville PD awarded $27K-plus traffic enforcement grant
- Monroe County Reporter: $59,000 grant for Bike Walk Macon
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Savannah Business Journal: Dec. 23 – Bike Walk Savannah receives $57,569.30 Grant from Governor’s Office of Highway Safety
November 2024
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Thomasville Times: TPD awarded 2025 HVE Grant
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University of North Georgia: Public Safety wins 3rd GOHS award
October 2024
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Coosa Valley News: Calhoun Police Department Awarded $31,157.00 Traffic Enforcement Grant
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Times- Georgian: UWG Police receives Governor’s Challenge Award
September 2024
- Fox 5 Atlanta: Georgia drivers some of the best-behaved in the US, study finds
- Columbus Ledger-Enquirer: Driving during Hurricane Helene? Georgia transportation expert offers safety tips
- 41 NBC Macon: Governor Kemp activates state resources, deploys National Guard, and urges residents to stay off the roads
August 2024
- WSB TV Atlanta: Addy’s Law: As school starts back, a local mom is reminding drivers to slow down
- Fox 5 Atlanta: Back to school: Georgia school buses gear up for new year
- 11 Alive Atlanta: 8-year old’s death leads to changes in Georgia school bus safety laws
- Atlanta News First: As bells ring on new school year, mind the hottest trends (and school zone signs)
- WRDW Augusta: With more school buses on the roads, here’s what drivers should know
- WTOC TV Savannah: Tips to stay aware on the roads as the school season starts
- WSAV TV Savannah: SCCPSS prepares for first day of school with trial bus run
- WJCL TV Savannah: Caught passing a stopped school bus in Georgia? New law named for 8-year-old girl will cost you big
- WGXA TV Macon: Officials discuss Addy’s Law impact on Macon schools
- 41NBC Macon: Addy’s Law enforces stricter penalties for illegally passing Georgia school buses
- WRCB TV Chattanooga: GDOT launches safe driving app ‘Reach Home Safely’
- Columbus Ledger-Enquirer: Columbus is one of the deadliest US cities for young drivers. Just how dangerous is it?
- Rough Draft Atlanta: Fulton County Schools urges motorists to be cautious in school zones’
- Clayton News Daily: Georgia DOT launches safe-driving app ‘Reach Home Safely’
July 2024
- The Daily Tribune: CPD spearheads Car Seat Check-up
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The Augusta Chronicle: Let off the gas! ‘Operation Southern Slow Down’ in effect now through July 21 in Georgia
- WSB TV: Fairburn secures over $1 Million RAISE Grant to transform pedestrian safety
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Georgia Sun: Reminder: Slow Down on The Road When School Starts
June 2024
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Times- Georgian: CCSO awarded $30k grant, finance new laptops
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Valdosta Today: AAA shares tips for “100 Deadliest Days for Teen Drivers
- Atlanta News First: Metro Atlanta Kroger employee saves toddler from hot van
- Fayette County News: Fayetteville PD receives $20K GOHS Traffic Safety Grant
- Macon Telegraph: Is having the lights on in the car while driving legal? The truth behind Georgia law
May 2024
- WGXA: Macon-Bibb wants community input on ideas for pedestrian safety grants
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Local 3 News: TN/GA join forces for child car seat safety check
- Albany Herald: Memorial Day Safety Musts: Buckle seat belts, life jackets | News | albanyherald.com
- Fox 5 Atlanta: Memorial Day weekend safety: Law enforcement work to keep Georgians safe on water, by road
- 11 Alive: Georgia DNR, state officials emphasize road, waterway safety during Memorial Day weekend
April 2024
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The Newnan Times- Herald: Nearly 400 citations issued in day one of local law enforcement operation
- Thomasville Times-Enterprise: Pay attention: Stop distracted driving (Editorial)
- AllonGeorgia: GA DDS Motorcycle Safety Program says “Put the Phone Away or Pay”
- WDEF TV Chattanooga: GDOT raises awareness about work zone safety
March 2024
- The Georgia Virtue: Rate of Georgia pedestrian traffic fatalities decrease to start 2023
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The Georgia Virtue: Bulloch County Among the Recipients of State’s Child Passenger Safety Mini-Grant
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Savannah Morning News: Bike Walk Savannah awarded $46k grant from state for events, safety campaigns
- Savannah Business Journal: Bike Walk receives $45,854.90 from grant from Governor’s Office of Highway Safety, announces monthly bike rides, walks and education classes
- 41 WGMT: Bleckley County Sheriff’s Office announces $30K in grant funding
February 2024
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The Moultrie Observer: Colquitt among counties awarded car seat mini grant
- Emory University: Emory awarded state funding to study seat belt use and driver distractions on Georgia roads
- Dalton Daily Citizen: Georgia counties including Whitfield share car seat mini-grant
- Coosa Valley News: Polk County part of car seat mini-grant from DPH
- Clayton News Daily: Clayton County To Receive Child Passenger Safety Mini-Grant
- Clayton News Daily: NASCAR Racer Talks Driver Safety At Tara Stadium
January 2024
- Rockdale Citizen: NCSO receives three fully-equipped, GOHS funded H.E.A.T vehicles
- WSB Radio Atlanta: Georgia to partner with Lyft for free rideshare credits
- WTOC Savannah: Governor’s Office of Highway Safety funding Lyft ride credits for New Year’s Eve
- Grice Connect Statesboro: DPH awarded $2.4 million to help prevent injuries and fatalities on Georgia roads
- AJC: State to study vehicle crashes, a leading cause of death in Georgia
- 11 Alive Atlanta: First responders say Georgia law named for HERO is far too often ignored
- Atlanta News First: Atlanta police receive grant of nearly $90K to fight impaired driving, speeding, officials say
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Valdosta Today: South Health District counties awarded Car Seat Mini-Grant
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Times- Georgian: HCSO awarded car seat mini grant
- Cleburn Times- Review: Governor’s Office of Highway Safety awards grant to TPD
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Racing America: Ross Chastain Itching to Get Behind The Wheel at SpeedFes
- Banks News Today: Alto Police Department awarded Car Seat Mini Grant
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Americus Times- Recorder: Americus Police Department Awarded $23,959.76 Traffic Enforcement Grant
- WALB TV Albany: 3rd of Georgia’s traffic fatalities are in rural counties’ GOHS says
- Macon Telegraph: Macon’s new traffic safety manager has ambitious goal – zero deaths on roadways’
December 2023
- Marietta Daily Journal: Kennesaw State awarded grant from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety for 17th straight year
- Coosa Valley News: Rome and Calhoun Police Departments honored for highway safety
- Newnan Times-Herald: Newnan Police awarded High Visibility Enforcement grant
- University of North Georgia: UNG receives highway safety grant
- Americus Times Recorder: Georgia Southwestern receives $13K grant from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety to promote alcohol awareness
- Henry Herald: Henry County Police Department awarded DUI Enforcement Grant
- WALB TV: Valdosta Police awarded $25K Traffic Enforcement Grant
- WGAU AM FM Athens: UNG gets grant from Governor’s Office of Highway Safety
- WRGA AM FM Rome: Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign starts Dec. 14
- Valdosta Daily Times: Valdosta Police Department receives grant
- Valdosta Today: GOHS award over $25K for traffic enforcement grant to VPD
- Tifton Gazette: ABAC receives Office of Highway Safety grant
- Clayton Tribune: RCSO awarded $20,976 grant from highway safety
- WTOC TV Savannah: Governor’s Office of Highway Safety advises safe driver as Thunder Task Force returns
- AllonGeorgia: GA DDS receives new grant funding dedicated to teen alcohol and drug awareness program
- WALB TV Albany: VPD joins state agencies in ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ campaign during holidays
- Clayton News Daily: Clayton County Police Department awarded grant for DUI enforcement
- Valdosta State University: VSU receives grant to promote safe driving, reduce traffic crashes
- 41NBC Macon: TCSO announces $61,418 in traffic enforcement grants
- Valdosta CEO: VSU receives grant to educate students on safe driving
- Covington News: Newton County Sheriff’s Office joins “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” enforcement campaign
- Albany CEO: Georgia Bikes announces 2024 grant award from Governor’s Office of Highway Safety
- Valdosta Daily Times: VSU receives grant to educate students on safe driving
- All on Georgia: GA DDS receives grant funding totaling over $357K for highway safety efforts
- WSBTV Atlanta: ‘No warnings. No exceptions.’ This is what it will cost if you decide to drink and drive
- WALB TV Albany: Ga. DDS receives grant for highway safety efforts totaling over $357K
- WDUN AM/FM Gainesville: Department of Driver Servies receives nearly $360K in grant funding
- Hartwell Sun: Georgia Bikes announces 2024 grant award from Governor’s Office of Highway Safety
- Saporta Report: Chamblee PD receives grant from Governor’s Office of Highway Safety
- Fox 5 Atlanta: Georgia law enforcement launches ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ campaign
November 2023
- The Georgia Sun: Georgia Traffic Laws You Might Not Know but Should
- Fox 5: Atlanta City Council member proposes stricter penalties against road racers
- Polk County Standard Journal: Cedartown Police Awarded State Highway Safety Grant
- All on Georgia: Protect Those Who Protect You”: Georgia Department of Public Safety Sparks a Call to Action During Crash Responder Safety Week.
- 41 WGMT: NASCAR star Ross Chastain to compete in SpeedFest 2024 in Cordele, promoting highway safety
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Axios Atlanta: More people were killed by Atlanta drivers in 2022
October 2023
- WRDW: Ga. leaders urge road safety during National Pedestrian Safety Month
- WSBTV: Agencies partnering to reverse trend in pedestrian fatalities across Georgia
- AJC: Snellville police receive grant for special traffic unit
- WRGA: Safe Spaces: Radar detectors at traffic signals improve safety at intersections
- Time Bulletin USA: Georgia man slapped with $1.4M speeding ticket for driving 35 mph over limit
- All on Georgia: Georgia Dept of Driver Services Motorcycle Safety Program Receives Grant
- Fox 28: Savannah Police receive H.E.A.T. grant for DUI enforcement
- WALB: Governor’s Office of Highway Safety and Georgia Department of Agriculture partner for rural road safety
- WGXA: Macon-Bibb County Pedestrian Safety Review Board working to decrease pedestrian accidents in Macon
- 11 Alive: South Fulton looks to add speed bumps, crosswalks for pedestrian safety
- Miller County Liberal: Governor’s Office of Highway Safety and Georgia Department of Agriculture partner for rural road safety
- WMAZ-TV Macon: ‘One deer may total out a vehicle’: Central Georgia is entering the peak time for deer sightings roadside
September 2023
- 41 WGMT: Motorcycle safety tips for all drivers, bikers sharing the road
- AJC: Georgia one of best states for teen drivers, analysis finds
- WJBF: Learn Car Seat Safety Tips During Child Passenger Safety Week
- Valdosta Daily Times: Child safety seat checkpoint planned
- Access WDUN: City of Gainesville to host a free car seat safety check
- Rockdale Newton Citizen: NCSO receives three fully-equipped, GOHS-funded H.E.A.T. vehicles
- WSAV: Georgia traffic laws you might be breaking every day
- Gainesville Times: ‘Numb to 90’ – The rise of extreme speeding on north Georgia roads
- Atlanta News First: New report urges police to reduce high-speed chases
- The Red & Black: Clarke County Sheriff’s Office and Governor’s Office of Highway Safety host car seat checks
- 11 Alive Atlanta: Graffiti on road signs may confuse autonomous vehicles, research shows
- AJC: Marietta is first in nation to use tech for safer driving
- Gainesville Times: ‘Numb to 90’ – What’s being done to combat super speeding
- Athens Banner-Herald: Is your child’s car seat installed properly? Free event in Athens will have an expert check
- Valdosta Daily Times: Editorial: Bikers beware: Share the road
- AJC: It’s less safe to be a pedestrian now than during past 40 years, study finds
August 2023
- WJCL: ‘People do not stop as Georgia law requires when busses’: Ways keep students safe on the way to school
- WTVM: Muscogee County School System starts ‘Schools Open Drive Carefully’ Tour
- 11 Alive: Fulton County school district first in Georgia to use this school bus simulator
- WRDW: Bus-ted! Cameras will catch Ga. drivers who don’t stop for students
- The Covington News: Newton County Sheriff’s Office attends Georgia Highway Safety Conference
- WTVM 9: Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office cracking down on Super Speeders
- WCBD: South Carolina law enforcement agencies cracking down on impaired driving ahead of Labor Day weekend
- Early County News: Blakely Police received $21,000 grant
- 41NBC Macon: New technology makes Twiggs County Sheriff’s Office more efficient
- WTVM 9: Law enforcement kicks off ‘Hands Across the Border’ highway campaign in Columbus
- The Brunswick News: Impaired driving crackdown event canceled in South Georgia
July 2023
- 11 Alive: 13 people die over weekend across Georgia in traffic accidents
- 41 WMGT: Teen drivers reminded to not drive distracted or impaired during summer months
- CBS 44: ‘Protect Your Melon’; NASCAR driver Ross Chastain promotes driver safety
- 11 Alive: Georgia’s hands-free law: Here’s a look at the data over the past 5 years
- Access WDUN: Georgia authorities to participate in annual speed limit enforcement campaign
- WTVM: ‘Operation Southern Slow Down:’ Georgia and Alabama to participate in annual traffic campaign
- Newnan Times-Herald: GSP reports increase in fatal car crashes for June
- Rome News Tribune: Calhoun Police Department and Governor’s Office of Highway Safety join force for Operation Southern Slow Down
- WRBL TV Columbus: MCSO partners with Georgia DPH, Governor’s Office of Highway Safety for car seat installation demonstration
- 11 Alive: ‘It is NEVER okay’ | Super speeder clocked at 113mph on I-285
- 41 WGMT: “School’s Open, Drive Carefully” reminds drivers to obey the law for children’s safety
June 2023
- Valdosta Today: AAA Safe Summit will address GA roadway fatalities
- Autobody News: Hyundai Donates $50,000 to Savannah, GA, Organizations
- WSAV-TV Savannah: SPD, GOHS implementing Thunder Task Force Traffic Enforcement operation this week
- Cordele Dispatch: Department of Driver Services’ Motorcycle Safety Program encourage Georgians to “Ride to Work”
- Fox 28 Savannah: State agencies to join SPD in task force cracking down on dangerous driving this week
- Savannah Business Journal: Georgia Bikes announces $3M Active Transportation Planning Grant
- Local 3 News: Department of Driver Services’ motorcycle safety program encourages Georgians to “Ride to Work”
- Fox 5 Atlanta: Senoia police officer’s act of kindness transforms lives of both officer and homeless driver
- WALB: Excessive speeding of 100MPH on South Ga. I-75; Officials say slow down or pay the fine
- WTVM: Expanded “move-over” law takes effect July 1: How to avoid getting a ticket
- WTVM-TV Columbus: Travel and safety tips for the upcoming Independence holiday
- 11 Alive Atlanta: Look before you lock: As temps rise, so do child deaths from being trapped inside a vehicle
- Monroe Local News: State troopers and officers urge motorists to celebrate safely this Independence Day holiday weekend
May 2023
- All On Georgia: Georgia Motorcycle Safety Program Urges Motorists To “Share the Road” For Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
- WDUN: DDS urges all motorists to share the road for Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
- Calhoun Times: ‘Click It or Ticket’ campaign kicks off May 15
- Effingham Herald: Law enforcement agencies urge drivers, passengers to buckle up
- Savannah Business Journal: May 10 – Georgia Motorcycle Safety Program Urges Motorists To “Share the Road” For Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
- Jackson Herald Today: Pendergrass PD receives $10K state grant
- WJBF: “Click-it or Ticket” begins, officers checking for seat belt safety
- Now Habersham: Law enforcement turns up the heat on traffic and boating law violators
- WSBTV: Drivers beware! Starting today, more officers will look for seat belt violators
- WJBF: “Click-it or Ticket” begins, officers checking for seat belt safety
- WALB: GOHS’ upcoming ‘Click It Or Ticket’ annual campaign
- WSB Radio: Drivers beware! Starting this week, more officers will look for seat belt violators
- Access WDUN: Forsyth County joins state-wide effort to promote road safety
- The Citizens: Seat belt awareness campaign underway in Newton County
- Monroe Local: Click It or Ticket campaign in force in neighboring Newton County
- WTVM-TV Columbus: Click It or Ticket campaign begins in Georgia
- Cordele Dispatch: Georgia Department of Driver services (DDS) launches Georgia Digital Driver’s License and ID in Apple Wallet
- Planetizen: Atlanta Regional Planners Adopt ‘Safe System’ Approach to Transportation
- The Center Square: Georgia’s roads are increasingly dangerous for pedestrians and motorists
- CBS 44: Belts & Jackets 2023 Safety Tour Stops at Lake Blackshear
- WALB: Wild Lowndes Co. crash video shows importance of Move Over Law
- Monroe Local: Update: Traffic fatalities on Georgia Roads over Memorial Day weekend outpace last year
- 11 Alive: Yes, red light cameras are still used in Georgia
April 2023
- Atlanta News First (ANF): Highway Thunder Task Force operation to take effect in Henry Co.
- WSB Radio: Heads up drivers: One metro Atlanta county is majorly cracking down on speeding this weekend
- The Newnan- Times Herald: From streets to schools, H.E.A.T. makes road safety a priority in Coweta
- Henry Herald: Governor’s Office of Highway Safety Thunder Task Force rolls into Henry County this weekend
- WRDW: Reckless driving deaths increase in Georgia
- ANF: Thunder Task Force cracks down on distracted, drunk driving in Henry County
- WALB: Distracted driving is the leading cause of car crashes in Georgia
March 2023
- Capitol Beat: Heavier limits on truck weights pass Georgia House
- Catchfence: Chad Chastain Set to Kickoff Protect Your Melon Campaign and Make NASCAR Xfinity Series Debut with DGM Racing
- Fox 5 Atlanta: Atlanta seeing most DUIs than anywhere across the Southeast, officials say
- Cordele Dispatch: Crisp County High School Seniors Welcomes NASCAR Driver Chad Chastain and the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety
- GA DPH District 4: Local health departments awarded car-seat mini grants
- WSB-TV Atlanta: Gwinnett crashes caused by speeding on the rise, DUI-related fatalities declining
- The Center Square: Georgia’s roads are increasingly dangerous for pedestrians and motorists
February 2023
- Cobb County Courier: KSU Health Promotion And Wellness Department Nets $22k Grant From Governor’s Office Of Highway Safety For 16th Consecutive Year
- Axios Atlanta: Buford Highway pedestrian safety gets a funding boost
- WSBTV: ‘You’re passing cars like a picket fence’: Officials seeing more super speeders in metro Atlanta
- Daily Dalton Citizen: Whitfield, Murray receive car seat mini-grants
- News Break: FoCo commissioners to approve $1 million for new park lighting, funds for other county improvements
- The Herald Gazette: Health Department gets car seat grant funds
- All on Georgia: GA Dept of Driver Services Receives New Grant Funding Dedicated to Teen Alcohol and Drug Awareness Program
- WSBTV: Coweta County adds new H.E.A.T Unit to agency to target speeding and aggressive drivers
- 13WMAZ: Macon-Bibb holds summit to talk about plans for safer streets after a rise in pedestrian deaths
- All on Georgia: GA Dept of Driver Services Receives New Grant Funding Dedicated to Teen Alcohol and Drug Awareness Program
January 2023
- All On Georgia: GA Dept of Public Safety Receives Funding to Continue DUI Task Force and ALS Program from the Governor’s Office of Highway
- Yahoo News: Georgia Department of Public Health receives over $2.4 million to support injury prevention efforts
- Times- Georgian: Georgia DPH gets multi-million dollar grant
- All on Georgia: Georgia Dept of Public Health Awarded Over $2M to Support Injury Prevention Efforts
- Grice Connect: Georgia’s DUI Task Force receives $2.9 million grant
- All on Georgia: Georgia Dept of Driver Services’ Motorcycle Safety Program Announces Grant Award
- WGXA: Twiggs County Sheriff’s Office awarded grant to help reduce traffic fatalities
- Dawson County News: Dawson County Health Department receives car seat mini grant
- Rockdale Citizen: Piedmont Newton Hospital, with Newton County Health Department, earns car seat mini grant
- 13 WMAZ: Macon’s roads are becoming deadlier for pedestrians, but few hit-and-runs are solved
- Dawson County News: Georgia DDS receives grant to benefit motorcycle safety program
- The Covington News: State awards grant to hospital, Newton County Health to provide car seats
- Barrow News Journal: Winder Police Department awarded 2023 Car Seat Mini-Grant
- WALB: Should seatbelts be required for backseat riders in Georgia?
- The Blackshear Times: GA Dept. of Public Health awarded $2.5 million highway safety grant
- News 3: MCSO squad wins award for enforcing traffic safety
December 2022
- Virginia News Journal: MOST COMMON MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENTS
- TGV News: Study finds most dangerous roads in Georgia are all in the Atlanta metro area
- Charlton County Herald: Sheriff’s Office awarded Traffic Enforcement Grant
- All On Georgia: Georgia DDS Supports NHTSA Older Driver Safety Awareness This Week
- Fox 5 Atlanta: Here’s how Georgia compares to other states in preventing highway deaths
- WRGA FM/AM Rome: RPD, FCPD, and Calhoun PD honored at 23rd annual Governor’s Challenge Awards
- Business Vantage Views: IMPAIRED DRIVING PREVENTION CALL-TO-ACTION MOBILIZES GEORGIA STUDENTS
- Northwest Georgia News: CPD joins Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign
- WSBTV: Police departments across metro Atlanta seeing uptick in major crashes this year
- NewsBreak: GOHS awards Americus Police with $26,000 Traffic Enforcement Grant
- Patch: UNG : State Awards Grant For Highway Safety
- Rockdale Newton Citizen: Rockdale Sheriff’s Office launches DUI campaign
- Pickens County Progress: Keep the holidays safe and sober behind the wheel
- Middle Georgia CEO: Bike Walk Macon Receives GOHS Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Grant
- University of North Georgia: State awards grant for highway safety
- Times- Georgian: Sober driving enforced during holidays
- KSU News: Kennesaw State awarded grant from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety
- Metro Atlanta CEO: Kennesaw State Awarded Grant from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety
- WGAU: UNG gets grant from Gov’s Office of Highway Safety
- WJBF: AAA: One tow truck driver killed every other week on roadside
- WTOC 11: AAA starts ‘Tow To Go’ program for New Year’s holiday weekend
November 2022
- Rockdale Newton Citizen: Newton County Sheriff’s Office awarded H.E.A.T. grant
- WSBTV: Construction companies awarded over $160 million in contracts through Georgia DOT
- News4Jax: 20 people arrested in Camden County for DUI over Georgia-Florida weekend, authorities say (news4jax.com)
- 41 WGMT: Georgia College receives grant to continue taking part in ‘Georgia Young Adult Program’
- The Covington News: Sheriff’s Office awarded $325,889 grant for local DUI enforcement
- AJC: Snellville police receive grant to support traffic unit
- AJC: 172 mph motorcyclist on Ga. 400 too fast for police to catch
- Henry County Government: Board Takes Action to Enhance Henry County Public Safety
- Claxton Enterprise: ECSO To Host Child Safety Seat Check November 17
- The Lagrange Daily News: The Ray seeking funds for highway safety drone program
- Fox 5 Atlanta: Georgia officials warn drivers to take caution during busy deer season
- WTOC 11: Autoliv launches holistic approach to motorcycle safety to save more lives
- 11 Alive: Drivers, officials concerned as fatal crashes spike in City of South Fulton
- AllOnGeorgia: Georgia DOT Reports $166 Million Awarded in Construction Contracts in September
- The Claxton Enterprise: 26th Cruisin’ In The Country Bike, Run Events This Saturday
- The Brunswick News: Bike Walk Golden Isles brings executive director on board
- WSBTV: The 2nd most dangerous roadway in the US runs through the heart of metro Atlanta, agency says
- AJC: Grant money to help Henry law enforcement
- NewsBreak: Bike Walk Golden Isles brings executive director on board
- WTVM: Click It Or Ticket
- WTVM: First responders reminding drivers of move over law ahead of Tuesday snowfall
- The True Citizen: BCSO awarded grant for local DUI enforcement
- Morgan Citizen County: Sheriff’s Office gets Governor’s safety grant
- CBS Sacramento: AAA releases Thanksgiving travel forecast and car maintenance tips
- Daily Post Athenian: THSO joins Georgia for ‘Seats Across the States’ event
- The Clayton Tribune: RCSO awarded $24,724 grant by Governor’s Office of Highway Safety
- WTOC 11: City of Tybee Island considering traffic calming strategy on Hwy 80
- AJC: More than 1.6 million Georgians expected to hit the road for Thanksgiving
- 13 WMAZ: Hit-and-run pedestrian deaths have doubled in Bibb County this year
- AllOnGeorgia: State Troopers and Officers Patrol in Full Force for Busiest Travel Day of the Year
- The Brunswick News: HEAT grant helps police target dangerous drivers
- Newnan CEO: UWG Receives $10,500 Grant from Governor’s Office of Highway Safety
October 2022
- Valdosta Today: “Just Drive” teaches teen driver safety
- The Rockdale Citizen: Georgia roads are among the most dangerous in the country
- WJCL: School Zone Speeding Crackdown: Police in Savannah install cameras to slow drivers
- WTVM: Tips shared on pedestrian safety in Columbus
- Valdosta Daily Times: National Night Out: VSU PD engages community, public safety
- The Newnan- Times Herald: CCSO gets $335K to combat DUI, aggressive driving
- FOX 31: ABAC awarded grant from Georgia Youth Adult Program
- FOX 31: Georgia’s PAC receives grant to continue traffic safety resource program
- Valdosta Today: “Just Drive” event offers GA teen drivers safety tips
- FOX 28: Bike Walk Savannah receives grant from Georgia organization
- FOX 31: MADD Georgia awarded GOHS grant for 2023 grant year
- AJC: Alpharetta approves contract for pedestrian safety improvement designs
- 13 WMAZ: Georgia Public Safety Training Center preps law enforcement for advanced DUI certification
- WDRW: Augusta roadways taking a deadly toll on motorcyclists
- FOX 31: MADD Georgia awarded GOHS grant for 2023 grant year
- AJC: Alpharetta approves contract for pedestrian safety improvement designs
- 13 WMAZ: Georgia Public Safety Training Center preps law enforcement for advanced DUI certification
- WDRW: Augusta roadways taking a deadly toll on motorcyclists
- WALB: ‘We just pray that people would just slow down’: GOHS calls for caution from rural drivers
- Dawson News: Dawson Co. SO asks County Commission to continue GOHS H.E.A.T. grant
- Savannah CEO: Coastal Georgia Center for Driver Safety Grant Renewed for FY23
- 41 WGMT: Bibb County Sheriff’s Office receives over $90,000 in H.E.A.T. grant
- WJBF: Family of McDuffie County deputy search for Good Samaritan who helped save him
- WGAL: Avoiding counterfeit child car seats: What to look for to make sure your kids are properly protected
- Union- Recorder: GCSU receives grant from state Office of Highway Safety
September 2022
- WTOC 11: Georgia, South Carolina law enforcement team up for safe driving initiative
- South Fulton Observer: Safe Kids Fulton to Check Car Seats, Provide Free Replacements at Publix
- WTOC 11: State troopers continue ‘Hands Across Borders’ initiative
- Monroe Local: Georgia road fatalities this Labor Day weekend already match last year’s totals
- Fox 28: Hyundai Partners with Children’s Hospital of Savannah to Promote Child Passenger Safety in Georgia
- Rome News Tribune: Nearly half of fatal car accidents in 2020 happened at night—understanding the factors at play
- WRDW: Free child safety seat checks to be offered in Augusta area
- Yahoo News: How Hall Sheriff’s Office hopes to tackle traffic problems with $325K grant
- The Center Square: Georgia Roads Are Among the Most Dangerous in the Country
August 2022
- Government Tech: Police Install Automated Speed Enforcement in School Zones
- WALB: Albany school zone speed cameras to go into effect soon
- GPB: Road safety concerns, frustrations prompt Macon-Bibb summit with GDOT
- South Fulton Observer: Safe Kids Fulton to Check Car Seats, Provide Free Replacements at Publix
- Valdosta Today: Georgia’s MCCD participates in SafeDRIVE campaign
- 13WMAZ: Milledgeville officials say speed cameras having impact on driver safety
- Rome News Tribune: “Hands Across the Border” impaired driving education and enforcement campaign begins Monday
July 2022
- AJC: Stay safe for the Fourth: Plan ahead to avoid holiday tragedies
- WRDW: Georgia braces for record July Fourth travel this weekend
- WJBF: Important tips from a safety expert for sports, driving, and strapping babies in the car seat
- Fox 5 Atlanta: Residents concerned about pedestrian safety after unsolved hit and run along Austell Road
- The Chattanoogan: Operation Southern Slow Down Launches on July 18
- Grundy County Herald: “Operation Southern Slow Down” launches July 18 in 5 southern states
- Savannah Business Journal: July 15 – Healthy Savannah and YMCA lead public-private partnership to help improve neighborhood infrastructure and pedestrian safety issues
- WTOC 11: Operation Southern Slow Down kicks off in five states
- WDEF: Operation Southern Slowdown puts crackdown on speeders on roadways
- WSB Radio: Officers in 5 states, including Ga., cracking down on speeding drivers with summer campaign
- WJBF: Improvements could be coming to Georgia Ave thanks to approval for study
- Herald and Tribune: ‘Operation Southern Slow Down’ kicks off in region
- WTOC 11: Pooler Police crackdown on speeders for ‘Operation Southern Slow Down’
- Fox 22: AAA hosts annual impaired driving summit in Augusta
- 13 WMAZ: ‘We need the drivers to be aware’: Georgia ranks as one of the worst states for pedestrians
- Fox 5 Atlanta: Study finds Georgia’s most dangerous roads are in metro Atlanta
- Valdosta Today: GA drivers urged to stay alert in school zones
- The Brunswick News: Camden SO gets grant
- The Covington News: BACK TO SCHOOL: AAA advises Georgia drivers to stay alert as students return to school
June 2022
- CBS 46: Summer safety in Atlanta: Mayor and police announce plan
- Macon News: Bibb County safety board not reviewing pedestrian deaths, despite six already this year
- WJBF: Pedestrian fatalities hit four-decade high in 2021: These states recorded the most including Georgia
- 13 WMAZ: ‘Watch our children as they come down the road’: Teen driver accidents increase in summer
- The Citizen: Fayetteville Public Safety video reminds drivers to ‘move over’ for roadside emergency and utility vehicles
- Henry Herald: Safety tips to help beat the summer Georgia heat
- 13 WMAZ; Central Georgia’s high temps could impact the condition of your car
- Rockdale Newton Citizen: Department of Driver Services: Never leave kids or pets in a hot vehicle
- WSBTV: Are the state’s strengthened street racing laws helping curb the problem?
- 13 WMAZ: VERIFY: Yes, it’s legal to break windows to save children, not pets from hot cars
- 41 NBC: Georgia State Patrol, GDOT share summer travel safety tips
- 13 WMAZ: New automated traffic cameras catch thousands speeding in Bibb school zones
- WRDW: traffic deaths jump by 21% in 2 years, new report finds
May 2022
- 11 Alive: As pedestrian deaths on interstates rises, GDOT is urging public to follow this guidance
- Roads Bridges: Georgia DOT urges safety in construction zones
- 11 Alive: 11 Alive legal analyst believes Atlanta pedal pub crash could set a local and national precedent
- The Champion: Program to increase pedestrian safety in the works
- Fox 5 Atlanta: 8-month-old Snellville girl left in car for hours dies, father faces murder charge
- All On Georgia: GA DDS Motorcycle Safety Program Urges Motorists to Share the Road for Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
- WGAU Radio: Ga DOT wants input on Athens traffic plan
- AJC: Inflation, shortages could delay Georgia road projects
- Coastal Courier: DDS Motorcycle Safety Program Urges Motorists
- All On Georgia: Georgia DOT Demonstrates Safer, Connected Roadways with Kia Georgia and Panasonic Smart Mobility Technology on “The Ray Highway”
- Traffic Tech Today: VIDEO: Georgia DOT V2X improving safety on public highway, The Ray
- Dawson News: Georgia Department of Driver Services stresses safety during Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
- Transportation Today: Georgia DOT, partner agencies sign multimodal solutions agreement on I-285
- 13 WMAZ: Public safety top of agenda in proposed 2023 Macon-Bibb budget
- AJC: Tech companies demonstrate pedestrian, vehicle safety in Peachtree Corners
- AJC: Stress, pandemic could spur road rage increase, researchers say
- GPB: Why fixing Georgia’s deadliest roads for pedestrians remains out of reach
- 13 WMAZ: Pedestrian safety is their goal but Macon’s deadliest streets are out of their control
- Fox 5 Atlanta: Atlanta City Council acts on airport pedestrian safety
- Chattanooga Pulse: AAA Activates “Tow to Go” For The Memorial Day Holiday Weekend
- WSB Radio: GSP pushing safety on the water this Memorial Day weekend
- Georgia Sun; Pedestrian fatalities on the rise in Georgia
- Henry Herald: Pedestrian deaths increase in Georgia and officials blame speeding and distracted driving
April 2022
- Tifton Gazette: ABAC tapped for $11K driving grant
- Augusta Chronicle: Grant provides Wrens officers with new technology to make traffic stops safer
- WSMV: Tennessee Highway Safety Office starts Operation Hands- Free
- Daily Citizen: Editorial: Give the road your full attention when driving | Editorials | dailycitizen.news
- Main Street News: Alto receives grant for technology
- Badder Scott: Georgia Motorcycle Helmet Laws
- AJC: Pedestrian deaths rise in Georgia and across the nation
- Times- Georgian: Officers step up hands free enforcement
- Axios: Georgia’s roads are deadly for pedestrians, report shows
- Monroe Local: April 11-15 is National Work Zone Awareness Week
- Yahoo News: Georgia Pedestrian Deaths Jumped 77% in 1st Half Of 2021: Report
- All On Georgia: ‘Everyone Deserves to Return Home Safely to their Loved Ones. Work Zones are a Sign to Slow Down’
- Brunswick News: Fast drivers endanger pedestrians, other drivers
- 41 NBC: Governor’s Office of Highway Safety hosts summit in effort to decrease traffic deaths
- WRDW: Effort seeks to cut down traffic deaths in Georgia
- WFXL: GA highway safety advocates host traffic summit in effort to reduce traffic fatalities
- Daily Citizen: Seatbelt survey to be conducted in 20 Georgia counties including Whitfield
- Grady News Source: Vehicular-Pedestrian Deaths Are Growing Concern in Athens
- WSBTV: Viral TikTok leads to GDOT changes on confusing I-285 exit
March 2022
- Rockdale Newton Citizen: Newton County Sheriff’s Office awarded traffic enforcement grant
- WACO FM Sandersville: Governor’s Office of Highway Safety awards grant to South Central Traffic Enforcement Network
- WALB TV Albany: State, City of Albany partner to help people stay safe while crossing the road
- Covington News: Newton’s Sheriff’s Office awarded $18,825 traffic enforcement grant
- Dalton Daily Citizen: If you plan to drink on St. Patrick’s Day, don’t drive
- Cherokee Tribune Ledger: Safe Kids Cherokee County hosts certification class for car seat safety
- WGXA TV Macon: Clever Cops: Operation Wrong Exit in Twiggs County nets dozens of arrests
- NWGA Scanner: Cohutta Police Department hosts the monthly GOHS Mountain Traffic Enforcement Network Thursday night
- WFXL TV Albany: Lee County High School holds distracted while driving program for students
- Tifton CEO: ABAC receives $11,095 grant from Georgia Governor’s Office of Highway Safety
February 2022
- Catoosa County News: Department of Driver Services, Motorcycle Safety Program: Be safe riders in 2022
- 41NBC Macon: Bryon Police Department unveils new speed trailer
- Jackson Progress-Argus: Jackson Police receive $25,000 grant from Governor’s Office of Highway Safety
- Cartersville Daily Tribune: EPD report ‘huge reductions’ in speeding due to automated program
- BainbridgeGA.com: Be a champion by choosing to never drink and drive
- WRDW TV Augusta: ‘Our goal is target zero’: Keeping motorcyclists safe on the road
- WDUN AM FM Gainesville: The Fast Lane: Dangers of driving while drowsy
- NowHabersham.com: Habersham HEAT and GSP officers crack down on GA-365 speeding
- WTOC TV Savannah: Savannah works to reduce traffic deaths on city streets
- Dalton Daily Citizen: Car seat mini-grant awarded in North Georgia counties
January 2022
- Savannah Business Journal: Governor’s Office of Highway Safety awards grant to Georgia Bikes
- Moultrie Observer: Colquitt County to receive money for child car seats
- Carrollton Times Georgian: Carroll County receives car seat mini-grant
- NowHabersham.com: White County awarded mini-grant to purchase child passenger seats
- Statesboro Herald: Bulloch receives Child Passenger Safety mini-grant from state
- Newnan Times Herald: Drunk and drugged driving: It’s not worth it (Bryce Little Lee Middle School Middle School Winner in Drug Free Coweta essay contest)
- WTVM TV Columbus: Talbot County Sheriff’s Office providing car seat to financially eligible families
- NowHabersham.com: Alto Police awarded car seat grant
- Cordele Dispatch: Governor’s Office of Highway Safety awards grant to Crisp County Sheriff’s Office
- Savannah Tribune: Savannah Police Department awarded $37,795 grant for local DUI enforcement
- Bainbridgega.com: Local partners awarded 2022 Car Seat Mini-Grant
- Clayton State University: Clayton State receives $7,000 grant from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety
- Waynesboro True Citizen: Mini-grant offers car seats to local families
- Griceconnect.com: Bulloch receives car seat grant| Buckle Up. Every Trip. Every Time.
- WMAZ TV Macon: Bibb commissioners revamp pedestrian safety program in honor of hit-and-run victim
- Augusta Chronicle: Glascock County receives car seat mini-grant
- Bryan County News: Bryan County Health Department awarded car seat mini grant
- AllonGeorgia: GA DPH Coastal: Health departments awarded car seat mini grants
- Coastal Courier: Health department awarded car seat mini-grant
- Dawson County News: Dawson County Health Department awarded mini grant for car seat education
- Rockdale Newton Citizen: Newton County Health Department, Piedmont Newton Hospital awarded car seat mini-grant
- Covington News: Health Department, Piedmont Newton awarded Car Seat Mini-Grant
- WRWH FM Cleveland: Cleveland Police receive grants
- NowHabersham.com: Cleveland Police Dept. awarded over $21K in grants
- Fox 28 Savannah: Car seat grant awarded to Long County Health Department
- WTOC TV Savannah: Health department grant increases child safety in cars
December 2021
- Washington News Reporter: Annual ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ Education and Enforcement Campaign to run through January 2
- Augusta Chronicle: GOHS holds road checks in Louisville
- WRDW TV Augusta: How a multimillion-dollar grant is helping save lives in Georgia
- Valdosta Today: Georgia DPH awarded over $2 million to support injury prevention efforts
- Griffin Daily News: Motorists urged to not drink and drive this holiday
- Douglas Sentinel: DPD awarded $19K traffic enforcement grant
- TheGeorgiaVirtue.com: MADD Georgia awarded grant by Governor’s Office of Highway Safety
- Savannah Business Journal: Bike Walk Golden Isles, Georgia’s newest bicycle and pedestrian safety advocacy organization, picks up speed with support from Georgia Bikes
- WISK Radio Americus: Operation Click It or Ticket underway in Americus
- WLHR Radio Lavonia: Annual Drive Sober or Get Pulled over campaign underway
- Kennesaw State: Kennesaw State awarded grant from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety
- Henry County Times: Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign underway
- 41NBC Macon: ‘Drive Sober Get Pulled Over’ to resume for holidays
- WGAU Radio Athens: UGA partners with Bike Athens for map app
- Coastal Courier: Coastal Georgia Center for Driver Safety grant renewed for FY 22
- WISK Radio Americus: GOHS distracted driving checkpoint
- WTOC TV Savannah: Savannah Police awarded H.E.A.T. grants, using money to cut down on drunk driving
- Marietta Daily Journal: Governor’s Office of Highway Safety awards HEAT grant to Cobb County Police Department
- WTOC TV Savannah:, S.C. troopers launch holiday drunken-driving crackdown
- 41NBC Macon: Bibb County Sheriff’s Office receives over $100K in grant to prevent dangerous driving
- Savannah Police Department: Savannah Police Department Awarded $37,795 grant for local DUI enforcement
- WJBF TV Augusta: ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ campaign begins
- CBS 46 Atlanta: Georgia State Patrol increases DUI patrols amid the holidays
- Augusta U Jagwire: Augusta University receives $16,360 grant from Governor’s Office of Highway Safety
- 41NBC Macon: Bike Walk Macon receives grant from Governor’s Office of Highway Safety
- WGXA TV: Macon Bibb County Sheriff’s Office awarded over $100K through H.E.A.T. grant
- WLBB Radio Carrollton: Carroll County Sheriff’s Office Awarded $151,359.35 grant for local DUI enforcement
- Carrollton Times Georgian: CCSO awarded H.E.A.T. grant funds
- Brunswick News: Traffic enforcement will heat up with state grant
- TheChampionNewspaper.com: DeKalb police to use grant money to reduce aggressive, dangerous driving
- University of North Georgia: Two departments earn state award and grant
November 2021
- WTVM TV Columbus: Sumter Co. Sheriff’s Office to host car seat safety event
- WALB TV Albany: Albany, state law enforcement pushing ‘Click It or Ticket’ campaign
- WRBL TV Columbus: Georgia Governor’s Office of Highway Safety urging travelers to Click It or Ticket
- WTVM TV Columbus: ‘Click It or Ticket’ campaign kicks off nationwide
- WTSG TV Savannah: GSP: Expect a ticket this week if you’re impaired, distracted, unbelted or speeding
- Valdosta Today: VFD holds “Child Car Seat Check’ event
- Albany Herald: State, local law enforcement officials urge safe holiday driving
- WJBF TV Augusta: Holiday travel picks up again
- WSAV TV Savannah: Georgia Governor’s Office of Highway Safety urging travelers to Click It or Ticket
- 41NBC Macon: Governor’s Office of Highway Safety announces ‘Click It or Ticket’ campaign during Thanksgiving travel
- CBS 46 Atlanta: Georgia State Patrol says they will be out in force during holiday season
- Valdosta Today: Motorcyclists, drivers reminded to Keep Save, Be Alert this holiday season
- Decatur-Avondale Estates Patch: $43K grant awarded to DeKalb County Police
- Clayton Tribune: RCSO awarded $60,720 grant by Governor’s Office of Highway Safety
- Coosa Valley News: Floyd County Police Department awarded $300,000 for DUI enforcement
- AJC: Fayetteville gets $22,000 traffic safety grant
- WALB TV Albany: Lowndes Co. Sheriff’s Office awarded grant to help reduce traffic accidents
- Valdosta Today: Lowndes Co. Sheriff’s Office receives HVE grant
- Valdosta Today: VPD awarded traffic enforcement grant from GOHS
- NowHabersham: Demorest Police top in state for 5th year in a row
October 2021
- AllOnGeorgia: Georgia DDS Motorcycle Safety Program receives grant
- WJXT TV Jacksonville: Keep road safety in mind while out for fun this Halloween weekend
- WTVM TV Columbus: Americus Police Department receives $10K child safety grant
- Henry County Times: County approves grants, expenses
- Coastal Courier: Sheriff’s Office gets $299k grant to help fight DUI
- Albany Herald: Office of Highway Safety: Be wary of slow-moving vehicles during harvest time
- 11Alive: APD officer’s boy camera captures moment drunk driver hits him
- Daily Advent: Pepperell High School receives $6500 grant from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety
- WNEG: TPD awarded $20k technology grant
- LaGrange Daily News: State taps WGTC to train officers as phlebotomists
- Valdosta Daily Times: MADD about drunk driving
- Henry Herald: Henry County Police Department awarded grant for local DUI enforcement
- Marietta Daily Journal: Governor’s Office of Highway Safety awards grant to Calhoun Police Department
- Northeast Georgian: Sheriff’s HEAT grant renewed for 2022
- Fetch Your News: Sheriff to seek approval to accept grant at Tuesday BOC meeting
- Access WDUN: Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office receives HEAT grant
- Monroe Local: DPS receives HEAT grant to continue DUI task force and ALS program
- Clayton News Daily: Clayton County Police Department awarded $300,000 grant for local DUI enforcement
- Calhoun Times: Governor’s Office of Highway Safety awards grant to Calhoun Police Department
- Douglas County Sentinel: State taps WGTC to train officers
- Middle Georgia CEO: Governor’s Office of Highway Safety awards safety grant to Bike Walk Macon
- 11Alive: Clayton County Police receives $300k grant to reduce dangerous drivers
- FOX 5 Atlanta: Deadly car crashes on the rise on Georgia highways
- 41 NBC Macon: Byron Police Department is awarded highway safety grant
- The True Citizen: Sheriff’s office is awarded traffic enforcement grant
- WFXG TV Augusta: Columbia County Fire Rescue to host car seat check