In an effort to get drivers to keep their eyes on the road while they’re behind the wheel, law enforcement officers in Georgia plan to participate in a statewide crackdown on distracted driving.
State and local officers are joining a week-long nationwide enforcement effort that begins Oct. 5, according to a release from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has designated October as Distracted Driving Awareness Month. The effort is usually observed in April but was postponed this year because of the coronavirus outbreak.
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