Saturday, May 18 2013 11:42 PM EDT2013-05-19 03:42:57 GMT
A Lowndes County man is behind bars after deputies uncovered nearly half a million dollars of marijuana. Deputies responded to a complaint at Jose Sanchez's house on Highway 129 North Friday. AuthoritiesMore >>
A Lowndes County man is behind bars after deputies uncovered nearly half a million dollars of marijuana.
Saturday, May 18 2013 11:42 PM EDT2013-05-19 03:42:03 GMT
Hundreds of people came out to Lake Blackshear Saturday to support law enforcement and the Crisp County Sheriff. It was the first annual pigs in the park event, put on by the Georgia Narcotics Officer'sMore >>
Hundreds of people came out to Lake Blackshear Saturday to support law enforcement and the Crisp County Sheriff.More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 9:47 PM EDT2013-05-19 01:47:12 GMT
Thomasville Police are looking for two men who attempted to rob a store, scaring customers and clerks. Police say they responded to the Dollar General on West Jackson Street around 9:15pm Friday. EmployeesMore >>
Thomasville Police are looking for two men who attempted to rob a store, scaring customers and clerks.
Saturday, May 18 2013 6:59 PM EDT2013-05-18 22:59:02 GMT
Dougherty County police are searching for a motorist who hit a pedestrian and then fled the scene. Authorities say it happened around 11pm Friday near the 3900 block of Radium Springs Road. PoliceMore >>
Dougherty County police are searching for a motorist who hit a pedestrian and then fled the scene. More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 6:58 PM EDT2013-05-18 22:58:50 GMT
It's graduation time for high schools in Dougherty County and students are ready to embark on their next journey. 230 graduates received their high school diplomas from Westover Comprehensive High SchoolMore >>
230 graduates received their high school diplomas from Westover Comprehensive High School this Saturday morning.More >>
January 29, 2008
Albany-- Dougherty County Police are starting a new education effort to keep you and emergency workers safe on the roads.
Georgia's move over law states that if drivers see any law enforcement, emergency, construction or Department Of Transportation vehicle on the side of the road, they need to move over a lane.
If you can't, you're supposed to slow down and be prepared to stop. But officers say when they pull over drivers, many say they didn't know anything about the law.
"The law asks you to move over to another lane adjacent to you if you're on a four-lane roadway. If you're on a two-lane, if there's not any oncoming traffic, the same applies. You're asked to move over to the other lane or to come to a stop if you can't safely move over so an officer may not be struck by your vehicle," said Lt. Tom Jackson with Dougherty County Police.
Now the Dougherty County Police Department is making sure drivers are aware. Officers hand out pamphlets about the law during each traffic stop and within the past few days they've put bumper stickers on the back of all their patrol cars that boldly say move over.
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