With thousands of Georgians expected to travel for the upcoming Labor Day holiday weekend, the Georgia Department of Public Safety is warning motorists to expect increased enforcement on highways and secondary roads across the state. The official 78-hour Labor Day travel period begins Friday, September 4, at 6 PM and continues through 11:59 PM Monday, September 7. Georgia State Patrol troopers and Commercial Vehicle Enforcement officers will conduct high-visibility patrols throughout the holiday weekend, with particular attention being given to impaired driving, speeding, seatbelt violations, distracted driving and other dangerous driving behavior. DPS officials say last year’s Labor Day weekend demonstrates the dangers associated with heavy holiday traffic. During the 2025 Labor Day travel period, Georgia State Patrol troopers investigated 359 crashes that resulted in 238 injuries and 10 deaths. When crashes investigated by local law enforcement agencies are included, 15 people were killed on Georgia roads during the holiday weekend. Troopers also made 435 DUI arrests during the 2025 Labor Day travel period. Georgia DPS Commissioner Colonel William W. Hitchens III said motorists should make safety their priority by wearing seatbelts, obeying speed limits, eliminating distractions and arranging for a sober driver when alcohol is involved. DPS is also providing motorists with estimates from INRIX showing when holiday traffic is expected to be heaviest. Drivers planning to…
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