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Friday, January 25, 2013  Updated with video; Cell phone users are more likely to engage in dangerous behavior when behind the wheel.

Friday, January 25, 2013  Updated with video; Motorists who use cell phones while driving are more likely to engage in additional dangerous behaviors such as speeding, driving drowsy, driving without a safety belt and sending texts or emails, according to a survey conducted by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012  Former Worth County Sheriff’s Deputy Justin Stewart is in trouble with the law yet again.

Friday, October 12, 2012  Updated with video; Motor vehicle crashes rank as the leading cause of death for teens.

Tuesday, May 29, 2012  With every holiday comes an increase in traffic and accidents. Monday afternoon I had the chance to ride along with a Dougherty County Police Officer to find out the dangers involved with holiday travel.

Friday, April 27, 2012  Growth likely dipped in January-March quarter, but outlook for all of 2012 appears brighter

Tuesday, January 10, 2012  Updated with video; Dougherty County Police are looking into the speed limit situation on Gillionville Road.

Thursday, December 29, 2011  Updated with video; The Dougherty County Police Department says a few people lost their license and were later arrested for not paying the $200 "super speeder" fine.

Thursday, November 24, 2011  As of Thursday afternoon there were morethan 100 crashes in the Peach State during Turkey Day, two of them fatal, according to Georgia State Patrol.

Friday, October 14, 2011  Local law enforcement says a lack of manpower is one issue they have with managing speeders on the Liberty Expressway.

Monday, September 05, 2011  During Labor Day, Dougherty County H.E.A.T. officers were patrolling the roads during Labor Day, keeping drivers in check and streets safe.

Monday, August 22, 2011  Updated with video; A new internet scam is making its rounds and you need to be aware of it.

Thursday, July 07, 2011  Updated with video; Cities around the country are now turning over unpaid traffic tickets to collection agencies.

Monday, February 14, 2011  A man says he wants a stop sign taken down in his neighborhood.

Monday, January 03, 2011  officers say winter is a busy time of the year when it comes to car crashes, and the danger is compounded when you add modern distractions.