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Truck Driver Gets Five Years for Georgia Crash Killing Five Women

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has reported that a tractor-trailer driver will serve five years in prison after pleading guilty to causing a crash on I-16 that killed five Georgia Southern University nursing students and seriously injured two others. John Wayne Johnson, 56, admitted in a deposition that he’d used his cellphone to text and exchange sexually […]

By Gregory B. McMenamy, Jr | Published October 13, 2016 | Posted in Motor Vehicle Accidents | Tagged fatal crash, Georgia Southern nursing students' deaths, truck driver fatigue

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Georgia Truck Drivers and Cellphones: A Deadly Combination

April 7, 2016

Under federal law, commercial motor vehicle operators are not allowed to use cellphones to text while driving. They are also restricted from using cellphones for talking unless they are using a hands-free device. Violations of these regulations can result in civil penalties of up to $2,750 in fines. Recent changes in Georgia law have brought… Read More »
Driver Accused of Hitting Police Vehicle While Intoxicated

March 31, 2016

A suspected drunk driver is accused of smashing into a Georgia State Patrol vehicle on February 12 near the intersection of Roswell Road and Piedmont Road in Buckhead. The officer suffered minor injuries but is expected to make a full recovery; the driver was arrested and could face various charges. The allegedly intoxicated driver is… Read More »
Wintery Weather Makes Driving Difficult in Parts of Georgia

March 24, 2016

Winter Storm Jonas affected many states along the East Coast, including the northern part of Georgia. Freezing rain and snow battered much of the region during the storm, making for some very hazardous driving conditions. The Georgia Department of Transportation closed the Richard B. Russell Scenic Highway and the Georgia Highway 180 Spur in Blairsville… Read More »

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