Welcome to the Governor's Office of Highway Safety Press Room. Check back here periodically for up-to-the-moment news releases and archived news materials. For more information on GOHS Press Information, contact the GOHS Public Information Officer, Jim Shuler, at 404-657-9105 or via email at jshuler@gohs.ga.gov.
DECEMBER 14, 2009--HOUSTON COUNTY “THUNDER” WAVE THREE REPORT: NO TRAFFIC DEATHS HERE DURING FIRST MONTH OF THUNDER!
DECEMBER 11, 2009--DUI PATROLS ARE CRACKING DOWN THIS HOLIDAY STATEWIDE ENFORCEMENT TARGETS DRUNK DRIVERS
DECEMBER 11, 2009-- LETTER TO THE EDITOR: DON’T LAND ON SANTA’S NAUGHTY LIST DRIVE SOBER THIS HOLIDAY SEASON
NOVEMBER 16, 2009--HOLIDAY TRAVEL FACTS: SURVIVING GEORGIA’S RURAL ROADS
NOVEMBER 16, 2009--DRIVER SURVIVAL TIPS FOR GEORGIA’S RURAL ROADS
NOVEMBER 16, 2009--DANGER ON GEORGIA’S RURAL ROADS: Click It Or Ticket Country Roads Crackdown
NOVEMBER 16, 2009--TELL YOUR FAMILY THE FACTS OF LIFE--THIS THANKSGIVING.. TELL THEM TO BUCKLE-UP!
NOVEMBER 16, 2009--BUCKLE-UP GEORGIA…DAY & NIGHT!
NOVEMBER 5, 2009--THUNDER TASKFORCE STORMS INTO MIDDLE GEORGIA- 90-DAY CRACKDOWN ON HOUSTON COUNTY’S DEADLIEST DUI DRIVERS
NOVEMBER 5, 2009--LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ROLLING THUNDER CRACKDOWN COMING TO HOUSTON COUNTY
NOVEMBER 5, 2009--THUNDER TASKFORCE COMES to CENTRAL GEORGIA--State Steps-Up DUI Enforcement To Drive-Down Fatalities--90-DAY CRACKDOWN TARGETS HOUSTON COUNTY DRUNK DRIVERS
JUNE 25, 2009-- GEORGIA'S MOVE-OVER LAW - SLOW DOWN. CHANGE LANES. SAVE LIVES
JUNE 19, 2009--OPERATION ZERO TOLERANCE KICKS OFF INDEPENDENCE DAY HOLIDAY
MAY 18, 2009-- 2009 SPRING/SUMMER CLICK IT OR TICKET NEWS RELEASE
MAY 18, 2009--2009 CLICK IT OR TICKET LETTER TO THE EDITOR
MAY 18, 2009--2009 ONE HUNDRED DAYS OF SUMMER HEAT
FEBRUARY 12, 2009--LETTER TO THE EDITOR: MAKE SURE YOUR SWEETHEART BUCKLES UP THIS VALENTINE’S DAY
FEBRUARY 12, 2009--THINGS JUST “CLICK” WHEN YOU’RE IN LOVE -Make Sure Your Sweetheart Buckles-Up This Valentine’s Day!
FEBRUARY 9, 2009-- GEORGIA'S MOVE-OVER LAW --SLOW DOWN. CHANGE LANES. SAVE LIVES”
JANUARY 21, 2009--THUNDER TASKFORCE CRACKDOWN COMES TO BULLOCH COUNTY--State Steps-Up DUI Enforcement Here To Drive-Down Fatalities
JANUARY 21, 2009--THUNDER TASKFORCE STORMS INTO BULLOCH COUNTY--90-DAY CRACKDOWN ON STATESBORO’S DEADLIEST DRIVERS
IN THE SAVANNAH-TO-MACON HIGH-CRASH CORRIDOR
DECEMBER 17, 2008--OPERATION ZERO TOLERANCE DECEMBER 2008 NEWS RELEASE
DECEMBER 17, 2008--OPERATION ZERO TOLERANCE DECEMBER 2008 LETTER TO THE EDITOR
DECEMBER 12, 2008-- MAKING EVERY LIFE COUNT THIS HOLIDAY.. OZT = OVER THE LIMIT, UNDER ARREST IN GEORGIA
NOVEMBER 14, 2008--STATEWIDE CLICK IT OR TICKET CAMPAIGN THANKSGIVING KICK-OFF AT LENOX SQUARE!
NOVEMBER 14, 2008-- LETTER TO THE EDITOR: A SIMPLE DRIVE HOME ON GEORGIA ’S RURAL ROADS
OCTOBER 22, 2008-- MUSCOGEE MARSHALS TAKE TOP NATIONAL HONORS IN I.A.C.P. LAW ENFORCEMENT AWARDS
AUGUST 22, 2008--HANDS ACROSS THE BORDER’ ..A FIVE-STATE DUI DRAGNET - Statewide Crackdown Coming Aug24 th thru Aug29 th (CARROLL COUNTY-GA & ALABAMA )
AUGUST 22, 2008--HANDS ACROSS THE BORDER’ ..A FIVE-STATE DUI DRAGNET - Statewide Crackdown Coming Aug24 th thru Aug29 th (COLUMBUS-GA & ALABAMA)
AUGUST 22, 2008--HANDS ACROSS THE BORDER’ ..A FIVE-STATE DUI DRAGNET - Statewide Crackdown Coming Aug24 th thru Aug29 th ( US 441-GA & NORTH & SOUTH CAROLINA )
AUGUST 22, 2008--HANDS ACROSS THE BORDER’ ..A FIVE-STATE DUI DRAGNET - Statewide Crackdown Coming Aug24 th thru Aug29 th ( KINGSLAND-GA & FLORIDA )
AUGUST 22, 2008--HANDS ACROSS THE BORDER’ ..A FIVE-STATE DUI DRAGNET - Statewide Crackdown Coming Aug24 th thru Aug29 th ( LAKE PARK-GA & FLORIDA )
AUGUST 22, 2008--HANDS ACROSS THE BORDER’ ..A FIVE-STATE DUI DRAGNET - Statewide Crackdown Coming Aug24 th thru Aug29 th ( SAVANNAH-GA & SOUTH CAROLINA )
AUGUST 22, 2008--HANDS ACROSS THE BORDER’ ..A FIVE-STATE DUI DRAGNET - Statewide Crackdown Coming Aug24 th thru Aug29 th ( I-75 GA & ALABAMA & TENNESSEE )
AUGUST 22, 2008--HANDS ACROSS THE BORDER’ ..A FIVE-STATE DUI DRAGNET - Statewide Crackdown Coming Aug24 th thru Aug29 th ( THOMASVILLE-GA & TALLAHASSEE-FLA )
AUGUST 22, 2008-- HANDS ACROSS THE BORDER’ ..A FIVE-STATE DUI DRAGNET - Statewide Crackdown Coming Aug24 th thru Aug29 th (AUGUSTA-GA & SOUTH CAROLINA)
AUGUST 20, 2008-- HANDS ACROSS THE BORDER 2008 SIGN IN SHEET
AUGUST 20, 2008-- DRUNK DRIVERS FACE TOUGHER DUI LAW THIS LABOR DAY-Georgia ’s New DUI Penalties Now In Effect NEWS RELEASE
AUGUST 20, 2008--SPEEDERS FEELING “100 DAYS OF SUMMER H.E.A.T.” LABOR DAY LAUNCH OF STATEWIDE SPEED CRACKDOWN NEWS RELEASE
AUGUST 20, 2008-- POLICE IN 5 STATES JOIN GEORGIA DRUNK DRIVING CAMPAIGN--17TH “HANDS ACROSS THE BORDER” DUI ENFORCEMENT NEWS RELEASE
JULY 3, 2008-- JULY 4 HOLIDAY FATALITY PREDICTIONS ARE IN: GEORGIA SOBRIETY CHECKPOINTS READY TO PUT THE H.E.A.T. ON DRUNK DRIVERS
JUNE 19, 2008-- Make This July 4 th A Blast, Not A Bust! DRIVE-SOBER KICK-OFF AT LENOX SQUARE
JUNE 19, 2008-- LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ZERO TOLERANCE MEANS NO WARNINGS AND NO EXCUSES
MAY 30, 2008-- “THUNDER TASKFORCE ” 90-DAY CRACKDOWN Targets Bartow-Paulding High-Crash Corridor
APRIL 21, 2008--NEXT TEXT MESSAGE, TRY TURNING IN A PUSHER: S.A.D.D. STOPS DRUGS WITH CELL PHONES
APRIL 21, 2008-- BAINBRIDGE HIGH S.A.D.D. CHAPTER MARKS COMEBACK: SENIOR STUDENT LEADER NAMED TO NATIONAL S.A.D.D COUNCIL
MARCH 27, 2008--GEORGIANS MUST LEARN TO “ SHARE THE ROAD”
MARCH 27, 2008--NEWS CONFERENCE AND MEDIA EVENTMARCH 20, 2008--LEARN TO SHARE THE ROAD WITH SCOOTERS
MARCH 20, 2008--“SCOOTER-COMMUTER DAY” AT THE CAPITOL
MARCH 13, 2008--Don’t Depend On Dumb Luck....Designate a Sober Driver This St. Patrick’s Day
FEBRUARY 19, 2008--ROADMAP TO STATE HIGHWAY SAFETY ANNUAL REPORT: GEORGIA DRIVER SAFETY LAWS RANK AMONG TOP IN THE NATION
FEBRUARY 1, 2008--Super Bowl Sunday Safety..Fans Don't Let Fans Drive Drunk
JANUARY 24, 2008--BABY-ON-BOARD: 30th Anniversary Child Passenger Safety Laws
JANUARY 18, 2008--SEVERE WEATHER DRIVING TIPS FROM GOHS
JANUARY 10, 2008--GEORGIA’S “MOVE-OVER LAW” “SLOW DOWN. CHANGE LANES. SAVE LIVES”
JANUARY 10, 2008--GEORGIA’S “MOVE-OVER LAW” “SLOW DOWN. CHANGE LANES. SAVE LIVES”--LETTER TO THE EDITOR LONG
JANUARY 10, 2008--GEORGIA’S “MOVE-OVER LAW” “SLOW DOWN. CHANGE LANES. SAVE LIVES” --LETTER TO THE EDITOR SHORT