GHSA maintains data on state laws surrounding a number of highway safety issues. Below is information regarding laws in the state of Georgia. For more information, consult the State Highway Safety Office.
Georgia is one of five states to receive funding in 2019 from GHSA and the National Road Safety Foundation to prevent drowsy driving. With the funds, the Governor's Office of Highway Safety will raise awareness of drowsy driving through a presence at the Georgia National Fair.
May 29, 2019
Georgia has been awarded a $15,000 grant from GHSA and the National Road Safety Foundation to tackle drowsy driving. With their funds, the state's Governor's Office of Highway Safety will spread the word against drowsy driving at the state fair.
May 23, 2019
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May 16, 2019
CONTACT: Madison Forker, 202-580-7930
GHSA's most recent report projects pedestrian deaths were at a nearly 30-year high in 2018. Report author Richard Retting discusses the factors that may be influencing this spike, including distraction and increased presence of SUVs.
Story by Sea Stachura
March 28, 2019
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August 23, 2018
CONTACTS: Kara Macek, kmacek@ghsa.org, 202-262-4889
Robert Hydrick, robert.hydrick@gohs.ga.gov, 404-859-0141
Georgia, Alabama, Florida, South Carolina, and Tennessee are partnering again for Operation Southern Shield, a high visibility enforcement period focusing on speeding. Georgia Governor's Office of Highway Safety Director and GHSA Vice Chair Harris Blackwood discusses.
Story by Isabel Hughes
July 11, 2018
Georgia recently passed a handheld device ban, strengthening the state's efforts to combat distracted driving. GHSA Executive Director Jonathan Adkins addresses the importance of this law.
May 16, 2018
