Busy Weekend on Georgia Roads Over Labor Day For GSP Troopers But Safer

It was a safer Labor Holiday this year on Georgia roads than in years past.

According to the Georgia State Patrol, there were nine fatalities over the Labor Day weekend.

That’s half of what it was over the 2018 Labor Holiday.

This year, the holiday travel period was 78-hours long. It began at 6 p.m. on Fri., Aug. 30, and ended at 11:59 p.m. on Mon., Sept. 2.

Statewide, Georgia State Troopers investigated 523 traffic crashes that resulted in 288 injuries and eight fatalities.

In addition to the traffic crash investigations, 244 people were arrested for driving under the influence, while 5,897 citations and 7,320 warnings were issued.

Troopers also issued over 600 citations under the Hands Free Georgia law.

Sgt. 1st Class Tracy Webb is the Commander of GSP Post 32 in Hartwell, which covers Franklin, Hart and Madison counties.

Sgt. Webb said this year his troopers issued 200 citations, which included 5 citations for DUI, and 10 citations for distracted driving.

Webb said they also investigated 10 traffic crashes, of which six involved injuries, but none serious and no fatalities.

Webb said the biggest issue over the Labor Day weekend was speeding vehicles.