Monday, May 20 2013 5:52 PM EDT2013-05-20 21:52:51 GMT
Late Monday afternoon, a bad wreck happened on Philema Road, near Colony Bank. A truck hit magnolia tree, causing the green GM pick[up to be severely damaged in the front. An ambulance and police officersMore >>
Late Monday afternoon, a bad wreck happened on Philema Road, near Colony Bank. A truck hit magnolia tree, causing the green GM pick[up to be severely damaged in the front.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 5:50 PM EDT2013-05-20 21:50:27 GMT
One south Georgia natural resource management student is working on a project that may help conserve billions of gallons of water a year in south Georgia. Thomas University Senior Jason Hand is workingMore >>
One south Georgia natural resource management student is working on a project that may help conserve billions of gallons of water a year in south Georgia.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 5:45 PM EDT2013-05-20 21:45:16 GMT
Investigators in Thomasville need your help to identify two masked armed robbers. Police say surveillance video shows two black men with bandanas on their faces walking into the Dollar General on JacksonMore >>
Police say surveillance video shows two black men with bandanas on their faces walking into the Dollar General on Jackson Street Friday night.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 5:42 PM EDT2013-05-20 21:42:48 GMT
Some everyday heroes are being honored for their lifesaving work. Dougherty County Commissioners proclaimed the week of May 19-25 as Emergency Medical Services week Monday. It's a small way to thank theMore >>
Some everyday heroes are being honored for their lifesaving work. Dougherty County Commissioners proclaimed the week of May 19-25 as Emergency Medical Services week Monday. It's a small way to thank theMore >>
Monday, May 20 2013 4:45 PM EDT2013-05-20 20:45:01 GMT
Georgia law enforcers say if you don't wear your seat belt, you can expect to get a ticket. The annual May "Click it or Ticket" campaign got underway Monday across Georgia. Through the Memorial Day holidayMore >>
Georgia law enforcers annual click it or ticket campaign is underway, to get people to buckle up for safety.More >>
February 16, 2005
Albany --Dark tinted car windows could soon be illegal in Georgia once again. The Georgia House approved a bill Wednesday to revive an old law putting a limit on front window tinting.
Gary Inlow of Albany Window Tinting puts the polyester film on a cars window. It is darker than the tinting limit the Georgia House approved, but the owner wanted it even after being warned. Inlow said "most young people want it as dark as you can get it. Older people do it more just for the heat."
Police Officers want limits on window tinting, so that they can see into cars when they approach them. Lt. Tracey Barnes of the Albany Police said "as an officer gets close and being able to look into the green space of the vehicle. Being actually able to see what's going on, if there are any kind of movements that could jeopardize his safety."
The Georgia Supreme Court threw out the old tinting law a year and a half ago, because it applied to only Georgia drivers. The new law would apply to all drivers on Georgia roads.
Inlow has applied darker tint to windows during the law's interim, even though he warned owners that the new law could make them illegal. Inlow said "I think a lot of them will wait and see if they get stopped. That's generally the way it works."
The new house bill would restore the 1990 tinting limit of no more than 32 percent tinted. It applies to all windows and windshields in passenger cars, but only the front windshield and front windows in s.u.v.'s and mini-vans.
The tinting bill now heads to the state senate. Motorist violating the law would face a misdemeanor maximum punishment of one thousand dollar fine and up to 12 months in prison if ticketed.
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