VALDOSTA — The Quality of Life Association celebrates black history month with a narrated living timeline showcasing many famous Black history figures of yesterday and today. The fundraising event titled, “All Shades Art Exhibit and…
VPD participates in 30th Annual “Hands Across the…
Release: Valdosta Police are participating in the annual "Hands Across the Border" Impaired Driving Enforcement Campaign – working to prevent DUI crashes by taking drunk and drugged drivers off the road. On Wednesday, September 1,…
VPD: Do not mix drinking and driving during…
Release: The Valdosta Police Department reminds everyone to not mix drinking and driving during Independence Day celebrations The Valdosta Police Department and the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety are warning everyone before the long July…
Drivers urged to consider the risks before driving…
Release: Double Trouble: Users of Both Alcohol and Marijuana Take More Risks Behind the Wheel As 4/20 looms, AAA Survey Finds Users of Both Admit Variety of Dangerous Driving Behaviors ATLANTA, GA., (April 14, 2021) – With…
VPD reminds motorists to drive safe during game…
Release: There is nothing super about missing the biggest football game of the season because you are drunk sitting in a jail cell. That is why the Valdosta Police Department and the Governor’s Office of…
New Breathalyzer Could Test for Marijuana Use
ATLANTA, Ga. - While more states are legalizing the use of marijuana, police are seeing an increase of people that are driving while high, according to WSB-TV. A prototype was tested at the University of…
Can Your Rx, OTC Meds Land You a…
Courtesy of NHTSA It is a well-known fact that driving under the influence of alcohol is illegal, but not everyone realizes the dangers of driving after taking drugs — including prescription and over-the-counter medications. Many…
Governor Deal Kicks Off July 4th DUI Campaign
ATLANTA -- Gov. Nathan Deal is joining his Office of Highway Safety in a statewide DUI enforcement campaign that is warning Fourth of July revelers to “Drive sober or get pulled over.” Georgia’s annual mid-summer…
Tampa > Trial over DUI Setup Wraps Up
CLEARWATER -- Attorneys for three lawyers accused by the Florida Bar of tricking a rival lawyer into getting a DUI in an attempt to derail a defamation case have rested and a judge could decide…