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Watching videos or checking social media while driving can cause you to lose focus, which endangers yourself and others. Keep your eyes on the road.

The GOHS Seat Belt Convincer showing everyone Dunwoody Police Department’s National Night Out event why we all need to buckle up on every trip.

If you think a small amount of alcohol won’t affect your ability to drive safely, you’re wrong. Even the smallest amount can affect judgment and reaction times. Never drink and drive.

School safety starts at the bus stop. 🚌 🛑 Share these tips with your children. ⌚ Arrive at the bus stop 5 minutes early. 🚏 Stand 5 giant steps away from the curb. 🚌 Wait until the bus stops, the door opens and the driver says it’s okay before stepping onto the bus.

Watching videos or checking social media while driving causes you to lose focus, which endangers yourself and others. Keep your eyes on the road.

Tweens need to use vehicle safety as well. Make sure your children ages 9- 12 are buckled up safely in the back seat before beginning your trip.

Drive the speed limit, be ready to stop quickly if needed and look before turning when driving in areas where people are walking. Pedestrians should cross at intersections, use crosswalks when available and look before stepping into the roadway.

O.C.G.A. § 40-8-76.1 is the Georgia seat belt law. It requires every person, regardless of age, driving or riding in a front seat of a passenger vehicle to wear a seat belt! Not only is it for your safety, it is the law.

In Georgia, if you are under the age of 18, you are required to take 30 hours of an approved driver’s education course to obtain a Class D Provisional license. Driver’s education courses lower your chances of aggressive or distracted driving.

If you think getting high makes you a better driver, you’re wrong—dead wrong. 💀 If You Feel Different, You Drive Different.

Keep both hands on the wheel and your eyes on the road. Leave the phone and/ or food alone. Any notifications or bite of fries can wait.

Taking the two seconds to buckle your seat belt could save you a ticket, or even your life. Click it. Don’t risk it.

Share 📲 this important message for those who are feeling the effects of . ⛈️Turn Around, Don't Drown!

Do not attempt to drive roads that are covered by water. 'tDrown

Southcentral and Southeast Georgia may see 10 to 15 inches of rainfall accumulation, gusty winds of 40-50 mph, and tornadoes this afternoon, this evening, and tomorrow.

Make sure you and your loved are prepared for flooding by visiting https://gema.georgia.gov/floods-and-flash-floods.

Before Tropical Storm Debby makes landfall, make sure you know how to secure your property. Plan to bring in all outdoor furniture, decorations, garbage cans and anything else that is not tied down.

Take a look at the graphic below for information. Visit https://gema.georgia.gov/hurricanes for more tips.

For those in the path of Debby, please monitor local media for latest updates on watches and warnings. Debby is expected to cause hazardous driving conditions in parts of Georgia with flooding rains and high winds that will knock down trees and power lines.

Newer vehicles mean enhanced safety technology, and that means more lives saved on America’s roads, including pedestrians. Safety features like pedestrian automatic emergency braking and rear automatic emergency braking help keep people outside of a car safe, too.

Don’t rush your child’s transition to the next car seat. Instead of seeing how soon you can turn their seat or move them into the next type, see how long they can safely stay in for their age and size. It’s probably longer than you think

Don’t spend your weekend behind bars. 🚔 If you’ve been drinking, call a sober friend, ride share, or taxi to get you home safely.

Keep your keys out of the hands of thieves! Follow these simple tips to protect your ride. Park in well-lit areas. Close and lock all doors and windows. Hide valuables out of sight. Do not leave your keys in the car.

When you’re behind the wheel, your friends’ and families’ lives depend on you driving safely. Being a teen driver can be tough, but always remember safe driving practices to make it easier.

Next Stop, Fulton County! Our message today is the same: Slow down through school zones, bus stops AND stop for school buses when you are legally required to do so. Students deserves to get to and from school safely. 👧🧒👦🚌🚦

Tune into Atlanta News First, WSB-TV and FOX 5 Atlanta for more information on AAA School’s Open, Drive Carefully tour ✨🚦

Looking at your phone for just a second can be the difference between life and death. No notification is worth destroying lives. Stay focused on the road.

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With school starting back for many students around Georgia, please remember to watch out for school buses!

Here in Bibb County for our next stop in the AAA Back to School Tour! Remember to SLOW DOWN in school zones and NEVER pass school busses that have their stop arm extended. Children deserve to arrive to school safely and return home safely. 👧🧒🛑🚌

Tune into WGXA.tv, 41NBC / WMGT and 13 WMAZ for more information on the AAA School’s Open, Drive Carefully tour ✨