In Georgia, as in all U.S. states, a driver whose blood alcohol content (BAC) of 0.08 or higher is considered intoxicated “per se” – meaning that he or she is automatically regarded as too drunk to drive and can be charged with driving under the influence, regardless of whether there are any other indicators of […]
Georgia law enforcement plans to focus on distracted and impaired driving
Motorists across Georgia may have noticed an increase in traffic throughout the state. The extra cars on the road during the summer months often leads to an increase in motor vehicle accidents, so officials are taking steps to crack down on some of the behaviors that often lead to these crashes. Georgia law enforcement agencies […]
Why do drivers in Georgia continue to text and drive?
A new study discovered that even though drivers recognize the dangers of texting behind the wheel, many continue to participate in this activity anyway. Although it is against the law for drivers in Georgia to text and operate a vehicle simultaneously, states Distraction.gov, many drivers continue to do so and endanger their life and the […]
Report: DOT proposes mandatory speed limiting devices for large trucks
The DOT proposed making speed limiting devices mandatory on all new commercial vehicles to help limit the number of deaths resulting from trucking crashes. Collisions involving large commercial trucks are all too common in Georgia and throughout the United States. In fact, 415,000 trucking accidents were reported to law enforcement in 2015 alone, according to […]
Report: Distracted driving is prevalent among Georgia teens
Reports show that many teenagers in Georgia text while driving; this and other distractions may contribute to over half of serious teen car crashes. In 2013, over 424,000 injuries and 3,154 deaths across the country were attributed to distracted driving, according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration data. As many people in Macon know, this […]
How safe are teenage drivers?
The Teenage and Adult Responsibility Act outlines the phases that Georgia teens must pass through before receiving full, unrestricted driving privileges. Limited driving and life experience can make a teenager more dangerous when behind the wheel of a car than an adult. Georgia residents can look to the state’s Teenage and Adult Responsibility Act as […]
Georgia ranks high for unrestrained passenger fatalities
Deaths linked to lack of seat belt usage are high in Georgia as a new enforcement campaign gets underway. Seat belts save lives and their increased use in recent decades has contributed to an overall decline in traffic fatalities. However, much more work still needs to be done, particularly here in Georgia, which ranks sixth […]
Would a hands-free cellphone law actually increase safety?
Georgia lawmakers are considering a ban on handheld devices while driving, but does it go far enough? As the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports, Georgia lawmakers are currently considering a bill that would ban drivers from using handheld cellphones while behind the wheel. House Bill 673 would not only require drivers to use hands-free devices for most […]
Hit-and-run fatalities reach an all-time high, according to AAA
A new AAA study says that hit-and-run fatalities are climbing and recently reached an all-time high. A recent report by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety says that hit-and-run accidents are on the rise and are reaching record levels. As ABC News reports, the study shows that hit-and-run deaths have soared by 62 percent nationwide […]