Celebrate New Year’s Holiday with a Sober Driver

If you plan to celebrate the New Year’s holiday with alcohol, do so with a sober driver.  The Georgia State Patrol (GSP) encourages motorists to exercise safe driving habits during the New Year’s holiday travel period.  In an effort to reduce the number of crashes on Georgia roadways, State troopers will be on high visibility patrols on interstates and state roads. The 78-hour New Year’s holiday period will begin at 6pm on Thursday, Dec. 31, and end at 11:59pm on Sunday, Jan. 3.  During the 2020 New Year’s holiday travel period, which was 30-hours long, GSP worked 143 crashes that resulted in 71 injuries and two fatal crashes resulting in two fatalities. In addition, troopers and officers issued 5,083 citations, 7,275 warnings, and arrested 160 people for driving under the influence.  If you plan to include alcohol consumption in your holiday celebrations, make sure to plan for a sober designated driver by contacting a taxi or rideshare, a friend, or a family member to help you get home safely.  Make these decisions before you get into the holiday spirit.