METRO ATLANTA — The July 4th Holiday weekend has been a busy one for officers with Georgia’s Department of Public Safety.
As the holiday weekend winds down to a close, troopers have worked 164 crashes with 71 injuries and fatalities as of early Sunday morning.
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Along with that, Troopers have issued 414 DUI tickets and worked 26 crashes where the driver was under the influence.
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Traffic is expected to be busy and get busier as the day goes on Sunday when many people are expected to return home.
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