Operation Southern Slow Down Begins Across Georgia

Staff Report From Georgia CEO

Tuesday, July 14th, 2026

A week-long speed enforcement campaign is underway across Georgia, with state law enforcement officials warning drivers to obey the speed limit or risk getting a ticket.

Operation Southern Slow Down is underway in Georgia, Alabama, Florida, South Carolina and Tennessee. The campaign targets speeding, reckless driving and other dangerous driving behaviors.

“It’s dangerous to drive fast and excessive speed, and that’s what we’re going to be looking for this week,” said Maurice Raines, deputy director of the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety.

Read more at WGAU.