AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office has been named the top large law enforcement agency in Georgia for highway safety. The agency took first place in the 501-plus officers category in the 27th Annual Governor’s Challenge Awards, presented Thursday by the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety. The honors recognize law enforcement agencies across the state for year-round work to reduce crashes, injuries and deaths on Georgia roads through enforcement and education. The Georgia Department of Transportation is asking for public feedback on a proposed project to ease congestion and improve safety along Wrightsboro Road. The local agency was honored for its overall traffic safety program — including targeted enforcement, public education, and department policies aimed at getting more drivers to buckle up, slow down, drive sober and avoid distractions behind the wheel. In all, 33 agencies were recognized in eight size-based categories, plus college and university departments, military police, a HEAT Team of the Year, Traffic Enforcement Networks of the Year and several specialty awards, from impaired driving enforcement to teen driver safety. Augusta University’s School of Public Health has released a report that paints a mixed picture of the state’s health. The Snellville Police Department won the first-ever Director’s Cup grand prize, given to the highest-scoring agency statewide regardless of size. The Donalsonville Police Department took home this…
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