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Mon., November 14, 2011 7:02am
A state audit shows that the Georgia State Patrol has too many posts and too few troopers on the road when they're needed most. Patrol officials say they are taking another look at staffing because of the audit but limited state funding has left them unable to pay for employees 24 hours a day.
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Sun., August 7, 2011 11:01pm
Georgia police conduct far more road block check points than neighboring states. Some critics say they infringe on the rights of motorists.
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Fri., June 24, 2011 4:10pm
State law enforcement officials say they’re having a hard time enforcing Georgia’s ban on texting while driving. It’s been nearly a year since the law was passed.
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Fri., March 4, 2011 3:54pm
Thousands of motorcyclists will pass through Georgia next week on the way to Daytona Bike Week in Florida and the Georgia State Patrol will be looking to pull them over.
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Fri., January 14, 2011 9:24am
Fort Stewart will soon relieve military police of their responsibilities for making traffic stops and writing tickets on two state highways cutting through the southeast Georgia Army post.
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Tue., December 28, 2010 2:13pm
161 federal, state and local law enforcement officers have died on duty this year, representing more than a 30 percent jump over 2009. In Georgia, there have been eight. On Monday night, 38-year-old State Patrol officer Chadwick LeCroy was killed after trying to pull a suspect over on a traffic violation in metro Atlanta.
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Mon., December 6, 2010 9:19am
The Georgia State Patrol has asked troopers to use less gas in an effort to deal with budget cuts while avoiding furloughs. That means fewer cars out on patrol during the busy holiday travel season. That won’t be the case for the state patrol’s motorcycle unit.
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Thu., November 25, 2010 11:50am
Georgia State Patrol officers are out in full-force for the Thanksgiving holiday. But the department’s tight budget will slightly change how they cover the roads.
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Fri., July 2, 2010 7:52am
University of Georgia athletic director Damon Evans is not resigning, following his arrest for drunk driving.
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Tue., June 29, 2010 3:37pm
State Patrol officers are gearing-up to enforce the new law that bans texting while driving. It goes into effect Thursday.
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