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Thursday, April 25, 2013  Updated with video; While motorcycle fatalities rose by nine percent in 2012 nationwide, in Georgia the number of fatalities actually saw a decline.

Sunday, August 26, 2012  Police from 5 states team up with Georgia to combat impaired driving.

Wednesday, February 22, 2012  Updated with video; After submitting 200-page applications, the Tift County Sheriff’s Office is awarded for excellence in traffic safety and prevention.

Tuesday, December 27, 2011  Albany Safe Communities received a renewal grant.

Thursday, June 30, 2011  Law enforcement is double checking radar and looking for impaired drivers for Operation Zero Tolerance and Operation I-75 Slowdown.

Friday, October 29, 2010  The Highway enforcement of Aggressive Traffic, or HEAT unit, received almost $16,000 in grant money from the state. The unit works to reduce impaired driving crashes, reduce speeding, and educate the public about traffic safety.