The Governor’s Office of Highway Safety is reminding travelers to find a designated driver to curb alcohol-related crashes during the holiday season.
Officials say between Nov. 20 and Dec. 31 of 2012, Georgia saw 1,119 alcohol-related crashes, which resulted in 679 injuries and 20 deaths. Governor’s Office of Highway Safety officials say there were 264 alcohol-related fatalities in Georgia in all of 2012.
The department is partnering with TEAM Georgia to raise awareness of holiday DUI dangers. TEAM Georgia is sober driving coalition made up of businesses, public safety officials and members of Atlanta’s sports teams.
Copyright 2026 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Was this article valuable?
Here are more articles you may enjoy.
Worst Start to Wildfire Season Raises Alarm as El Niño Threatens 
Odey Settles Sexual Assault Cases Ahead of London Trial 
AAA Forecasts Record Memorial Day Drivers Despite High Gas Prices 
Hedge Funds Make Their Move as Litigation Finance Assets Slump 
Want to stay up to date?
Get the latest insurance news
sent straight to your inbox.