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State gears up to fight holiday traffic fatalities
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It may be the most wonderful time of the year, but it’s also the most dangerous time for drivers.Traffic fatalities are expected to surpass their highest levels in more than five years, Georgia officials said.“The Thanksgiving holiday is probably the most dangerous time of the year,” said Andrew Turnage, public information coordinator of the University of Georgia’s Georgia Traffic Injury Prevention Institute.“There are more fatalities on Thanksgiving weekend because of an increase in the number of miles that people travel. People travel for the Thanksgiving holiday more than any other time of the year,” he added.On Wednesday, the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety stopped in Columbus, Albany, Macon, Savannah and Augusta to talk about prevention measures for traffic injuries and fatalities.Gainesville resident Harris Blackwood is director of the office.“(We) Want to do everything we can in the next 41 days to prevent any tragedies. Every one of those numbers represents a life; a family whose life has been changed forever,” he said.