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GEORGIA-  Driverless cars are coming to Georgia, according to GOVERNING.COM. A portion of the state’s Interstate 85 will be used to test autonomous vehicles. The relevant part of the interstate is named The Ray, and private companies such as 3M and Panasonic are now partnering with the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) in a project that will bring “refractive bead technology” to the state.*

SAVANNAH, GA - The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) is placing HAWK signals at three locations all on Bay Street. The new devices will be in place by mid-January.*

Reducing speed and eliminating distractions are key to avoiding serious car crashes, according to law enforcement officials in South Carolina. Officials also say that wearing a seat belt is still one of the easiest ways to keep yourself safe on the roads.

SAVANNAH, GA- Wsav.com writes that speeding kills more teens in Georgia than anything else, and that about 9,000 people die across the country every year because of speeding vehicles.*

The construction of roundabouts at several intersections in South Carolina has improved safety and reduced the number of vehicle accidents at those locations. The South Carolina Department of Transportation is considering placing roundabouts at other intersections, based on the success of those currently in use.

USA - Three collisions involving Tesla vehicles occurred causing three fatalities and leading to public scrutiny over the company’s self-driving Autopilot technology, according to ABC7.com.  Tesla is set to roll out fully autonomous vehicles later this year.*

Lafayette, LA- Ksla.com writes that the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) completed its initial report regarding the tragic plane crash that killed five people late last month in Lafayette. The plane was en route to Atlanta, Georgia, but it crashed not long after taking off.*

MONTGOMERY, AL- Abc3340.com writes that 22 people died in Alabama in 2019 during the Christmas and New Year holiday season. The period ran from December 20, 2019, through January 1, 2020. The deaths include a four-year-old child who died in a crash in Etowah County.*

ROME, GA-  The police department in Rome, Georgia, is pleased with the results of its three-week-long holiday program to crack down on dangerous driving, according to COOSAVALLEYNEWS.COM. Operation Zero Tolerance involved patrolling and setting up stationary checkpoints to identify drivers who were violating the law and increasing the risk of traffic accidents.*

RHODE ISLAND- Ricentral.com writes that Rhode Island’s rate of drunk driving is high compared to many other parts of the country, placing Rhode Island as one of the most dangerous states in the country to be on the roadway.  A recent study indicates that almost half of the vehicle fatalities in Rhode Island are due to impaired or intoxicated drivers.*

USA - A deadly crash took place in California involving a Tesla Model S, according to CARANDDRIVER.COM. The Tesla crashed into a Honda Civic, causing two fatalities, and now the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is investigating further.  There is no official word whether Tesla's autopilot system was engaged in the incident as of yet.*

USA- Nbcmiami.com writes that voluntary standards will continue to apply to autonomous vehicles despite safety advocates requesting regulations. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has also spoken out to recommend additional regulations for the growing industry.* 

AUGUSTA, GA - Officers in Georgia issued more than 5,000 driving citations to motorists around the state during the New Year travel period, according to WJBF.COM. The 30-hours around the holiday were busy for the police force, and the Georgia State Patrol (GSP) commended officers for their hard work policing the roads during the busy and often dangerous holiday.*

USA- Mercurynews.com writes that Tesla's autopilot has been a potential factor in eleven collisions so far, and investigators believe that a recent crash could be the twelfth. Late last week, a Tesla Model 3 struck a parked police car. The incident occurred in Connecticut, and a special investigation into the incident is currently underway. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is sending representatives to the site to learn what happened.*

GEORGIA - Lawmakers in Georgia are considering a change to the state’s seat belt law, according to WTVY.COM. While the law does not currently require adults in the backseat of a vehicle to buckle up, the proposed amendment would require every vehicle occupant to use a seat belt regardless of their age or placement in the vehicle.*

DEKALB COUNTY, GA- The city of Dunwoody passed an ordinance in November designed to protect cyclists and may be the strictest cyclist law in the state, according to THECHAMPIONNEWSPAPER.COM. The ordinance is not limited to protecting people on bikes.  The “Vulnerable Road Users” law is intended to make the road safer for pedestrians, motorcyclists, scooter riders, emergency service employees and skateboarders.*

RALEIGH, NC- Cbs17.com writes that a study conducted by Go Safe Labs found that the I-40/I-440 interchange ranks fifth in the country on a list of the most dangerous intersections. Go Safe Labs said that it hoped the study would indicate which roads people should avoid when traveling over the holidays.*

MARION COUNTY, FL- Clickorlando.com writes that a woman died while attempting to cross the street in Marion County late in the evening last week. Reports indicate that a Toyota Prius traveling east on State Road 200 collided with the victim. The woman was tragically declared dead at the scene of the accident.*

FLORIDA - The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released a report stating that the lithium-ion battery in a Tesla vehicle contributed to the death of an eighteen-year-old boy who crashed the vehicle last year, according to TTNEWS.com.*

GEORGIA- The albanyherald.com writes that in just a 54-hour period surrounding Christmas, fourteen people died on the road in Georgia. While reports indicate that 26 people were killed over the holiday in 2018, those numbers include more than twice as much time as the travel period viewed in 2019.*