As Georgians make their final Thanksgiving day travel plans, law enforcement is also preparing for the holiday. Thanksgiving is the busiest travel day of the year and the Georgia State Patrol and other agencies will be out in full force patrolling state highways and secondary roads.
“Troopers and officers will be highly visible and focused on the key factors that cause crashes including impaired driving, speeding, distracted and unsafe driving, as well as seatbelt violations,” says Georgia Department of Public Safety Commissioner Colonel Christopher Wright.
To cut down on the stress of increased traffic and delays, Wright urges holiday travelers to “prepare for the inevitable” and plan ahead.
Best and worst times to travel
Transportation analytics company INRIX has again placed I-85 South from Clairmont Road to MLK Drive at the top of its list for “Worst Corridors” with an anticipated 105% increase over typical traffic. The heaviest traffic congestion in that area is expected between 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 23.
To help with travel planning, INRIX released a list of the overall Best and Worst Times to Travel.
The 102-hour holiday travel period begins at 6 p.m. Wednesday, November 23, and ends at 11:59 p.m. Sunday, November 27.
