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Oconee County Sheriff's Office hilariously urges people to stay off roads

OCONEE COUNTY, Ga. — The Oconee County Sheriff's Office really wants drivers to stay off of the dangerous, icy roads.

The sheriff's office posted several messages on Facebook to drive home the point.

Here are some of our favorites:

"You can't wreck if you aren't on the road."

Folks, stay off of the roads. It's been a constant stream of wrecks this morning. Pulling a car out of ditch loses its...

Posted by Oconee County Georgia Sheriff's Office on Wednesday, January 17, 2018

"I know you need cigarettes, beer and wine to get through having your kids at home..."

I know what y'all are doing. You looked out the window and saw your driveway and the 87 feet of road you can see looks...

Posted by Oconee County Georgia Sheriff's Office on Wednesday, January 17, 2018

"The fact that you're from Wisconsin is really not pertinent."

If a Deputy is directing you to not travel down a roadway, he or she probably has a good reason for doing so. The fact that you are from Wisconsin and “this ain’t sh..” is really not pertinent.

Posted by Oconee County Georgia Sheriff's Office on Wednesday, January 17, 2018

"Body shops and wrecker companies just love y'all."

16 crashes since 6:30 this morning. Body shops and wrecker companies just love y'all

Posted by Oconee County Georgia Sheriff's Office on Wednesday, January 17, 2018

If you need another reminder, just stay home. 

And finally, don't even think about asking the sheriff if school's closed. 

It may snow overnight. It may not. If it does, some of you will wonder if Oconee County Schools are open or closed. ...

Posted by Oconee County Georgia Sheriff's Office on Tuesday, January 16, 2018