Many of you were wondering about the large law enforcement presence last weekend. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Highway Enforcement of Aggressive Traffic Unit (H.E.A.T) and the Douglasville Police Department partnered with the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) Thunder Task Force and other local agencies to make Douglas County roadways more safe. During this three-day event we were enforcing all traffic laws, but was concentrating on distracted driving, seat belt violations, suspended licenses, child safety seats, speeding, and driving under the influence (DUI). As of 10/25/2022 it was reported that there have been 1400 deaths on Georgia roadways. In the past two years, we have witnessed a drastic increase in the way people drive in Douglas County. We routinely catch people driving over 100 MPH and many seemed to be driving more recklessly all together. During this concentrated enforcement operation, we issued a total of 794 citations and 184 warnings. Out of those, we stopped 168 people for seatbelt violations, 198 for speeding, and 103 for distracted driving. 102 people came to jail during this event and 42 of those were charged with DUI. Take that in for a minute, 41% of our arrest were charged with DUI. As our population grows, so must our awareness. We must practice defensive driving techniques and teach our young drivers to do the same, as often it is not our actions, but the actions of others that cause vehicle accidents. We must all work together to keep our roads safe. Sheriff Pounds often says “If you see something, say something” and that includes those speeding and reckless drivers on our roadways.
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