DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ga. — A metro Atlanta sheriff’s office is urging drivers to slow down this Memorial Day weekend after one deputy clocked a vehicle traveling over 100 miles per hour.
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“172 MPH. That’s not a typo,” the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office said in a social media post.
The sheriff’s office said, at that speed, a driver can cover the length of a football field in well under a second, leaving almost no time to react to hazards or changing road conditions.
The warning comes as Memorial Day weekend travel ramps up across Georgia and the nation, making it one of the year’s busiest travel periods.
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Deputies are reminding drivers to obey speed limits, wear seat belts, avoid distractions, and never drive under the influence.
“Slow down. Speed limits aren’t suggestions,” the sheriff’s office said.
Officials also urged drivers to put their phones away and designate a sober driver if needed.
“We’d much rather see you at a cookout than on the side of the road,” the post read. “Let’s make this a weekend to remember for the right reasons.”
The driver’s age and identity were not released.
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