Law enforcement officers across Georgia and four neighboring states are teaming up to crack down on speeding and aggressive driving. Operation Southern Slow Down kicks off today, July 14.
The weeklong campaign, now in its ninth year, runs through Sunday, July 20. It involves coordinated enforcement efforts by state and local agencies in Georgia, Alabama, Florida, South Carolina, and Tennessee.
Speeding contributed to one out of every five traffic deaths in Georgia between 2019 and 2023, according to state data. With that in mind, officers will be out in force on interstates and major highways, aiming to reduce crashes and encourage safer driving behaviors.
In Habersham County, drivers should expect to see increased patrols and a strong law enforcement presence. Local agencies are placing a special emphasis on curbing excessive speed and aggressive maneuvers, hoping to gain voluntary compliance from motorists.
“Officers would like to gain voluntary compliance with motorists respecting and obeying posted speed limits as they travel from one destination to the other,” states a news release from the Habersham County Sheriff’s Office.
