Georgia State Patrol kicks off Labor Day initiative

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Georgia State Patrol kicks off Labor Day initiative

By Tina Terry tterry@nbcaugusta.com

Story Published: Aug 26, 2008 at 4:39 PM EST

Story Updated: Aug 26, 2008 at 4:39 PM EST

Georgia State Patrol is teaming up with five neighboring states to catch impaired drivers this holiday weekend.

The Hands Across the Border initiative kicked off Tuesday with a ceremony. During the next six days drivers can expect to see more patrol activity on interstates and more sobriety road checks.

"Georgia loses 1600 souls to traffic fatalities a year. Usually that is someone's mother, father, or child," said Lt. Donnie Smith of Georgia State Patrol.

Georgia is working with Alabama, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Tennessee.

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