Athens-Clarke County Police say they will be setting up roadside checkpoints starting around 8 o’clock tonight and continuing through midnight. Police say they’re trying to get drivers to slow down: there have been, so far this year, ten accidents with fatalities in Athens.
From the ACCPD…
On July 21, 2023, from 8 pm to midnight, the Athens-Clarke County Police Department will conduct vehicle checkpoints in Athens-Clarke County in conjunction with the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety. According to department policy, the checkpoint will be publicized via social media and this press release.
“Traffic enforcement, along with education, is an effective way to reduce speed and prevent crashes. We hope these checkpoints will encourage drivers to slow down, focus on driving, and not drive impaired,” said Sergeant Vincent Schill, a member of the ACCPD Traffic Unit and organizer of the vehicle checkpoints.
Due to officer safety, the specific location(s) of the checkpoints will not be announced. After the operation, a media release and social media post will detail the activity. Also, during contact with drivers, officers will hand out an educational flyer with local statistics and address why ACCPD conducts vehicle checkpoints.
Additional ACC traffic data is available at our transparency website: https://accpd-public-transparency-site-athensclarke.hub.arcgis.com/pages/traffic
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