Monday, December 31, 2012
The Georgia State Patrol reported its troopers investigated 586 accidents as of daybreak today.
- POLICE & FIRE
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Monday, December 31, 2012
UPDATED 5:45 a.m., Jan. 2. Georgia State Troopers have investigated more crashes during this New Year's holiday than last year, with injuries rising above New Year's 2012 levels, and almost as many deaths – six so far this year, compared to seven last year. The GSP investigated three of the fatal traffic accidents, with local agencies investigating the other three. Troopers have investigated 585 accidents as of daybreak today, Jan. 1, which included 266 injuries and three deaths. During last year's entire 102-hour holiday, the Department of Public Safety investigated 296 accidents. Those accidents included 172 injuries and 7 deaths. Deaths have been investigated by the following Troop locations and local agencies: The fatal crashes …
Thursday, November 22, 2012
Troopers will be conducting concentrated patrols and road checks across the state during the 102-hour Thanksgiving holiday travel period.
- HOLIDAY GUIDE
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Thursday, November 22, 2012
Georgia State Patrol troopers will be out in full force this Thanksgiving holiday travel period, on the look out for impaired drivers and other violations in an attempt to reduce the number of traffic accidents. “We know from past experience that speed, alcohol, and failing to use seat belts are the primary contributing factors in fatal crashes,” said Colonel Mark W. McDonough, Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Public Safety, in a released statement. “By conducting concentrated patrols or holding roadchecks across the state, troopers, deputies and officers can intercept violators before they are involved in a serious traffic crash.” The holiday period begins at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 21 and ends at midnight Sunday, Nov. 25. Last …
Monday, October 3, 2011
The hunt for three men who fired on motorists and a state trooper is over.
Georgia State Patrol officials say the three men sought during a 24-hour manhunt are now in law enforcement custody at the Cherokee County jail. While one was apprehended earlier today, the remaining two were arrested around 5 p.m. The trio are charged with aggravated assault on a police officer and traffic violations in connection with the Sunday pursuit through Bartow County and Cartersville in which shots were allegedly fired at a Georgia State Patrol trooper. Authorities say the incident began when a lookout was posted by Bartow County 911 for a Honda Civic. A caller reported the occupants had fired a gun at a passing vehicle on Interstate 75 in Bartow County. "The trooper located the vehicle on GA Highway 20 and a pursuit was …
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Troopers will be watching for impaired drivers, speeders and other violators.
The Georgia State Patrol has one primary goal this 4th of July weekend -- to keep the accident count as low as possible. Last year, over 1,800 accidents occurred over the Independence Day holiday weekend. Those accidents resulted in 834 injuries and 11 fatalities. Colonel Bill Hitchens, Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Public Safety, said troopers will be watching for drivers under the influence, speeders and motorists not using seat belts. “Our Troopers and MCCD Officers will be concentrating on the most common violations identified as contributing factors in fatal traffic crashes," Hitchens said in a released statement. Operation Zero Tolerance is also continuing across Georgia this weekend. The focus of the program is to remove…
