Officers Gear Up for Summer’s End

Motorists all across Georgia are preparing for the unofficial end of summer by planning last minute trips, and Law enforcement agencies are likewise getting ready as troopers, deputies and police officers across the state prepare for the annual Labor Day impaired driving campaign. During last year’s Labor Day travel weekend, Georgia saw 15 traffic deaths and a further 1,218 injuries result from 3,706 crashes, tho fatalities were down from 22 in 2013. In Georgia, Operation Zero Tolerance will run in conjunction with the national Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign from Aug. 21 through Sept. 7, and will include increased patrols, sobriety checkpoints and a high-visibility presence.