June 27-July 6, the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety will initiate Operation Zero Tolerance

By Rob Moore, Public Information Officer for the Habersham County Sheriff’s Office

Habersham County Sheriff’s Office Special Operations Units including GOHS H.E.A.T Deputies (Highway Enforcement of Aggressive Traffic), Patrol Deputies, and the Georgia State Patrol will form a statewide coalition to proactively enforce moving traffic violations in a high visibility campaign over the Independence Holiday travel period. 

These efforts are in line with one of our chief responsibilities in traffic safety to reduce crashes and fatalities at the hands of impaired drivers on the roadways. We will provide enhanced efforts over the holiday to maintain those commitments to those Georgia roadways.

Here in Habersham County, drivers can expect to see an increased level of traffic enforcement on state routes and other high-volume thoroughfares. Efforts will be made to stop impaired drivers and other violators from risky driving violations. Roadside safety checks will be established throughout the county at different times. 

The Habersham County Sheriff’s Office will provide every effort to serve our citizens by keeping our roads safe for those who live and play in Habersham County. 

We ask all during the Independence Holiday travel period to maintain safe speeds, buckle up, put mobile devices away while driving, and to remember… Celebrate responsibly and designate a driver. Drive sober or you will get pulled over.