The Georgia State Patrol is reporting 19 deaths statewide on Georgia’s roads over the Labor Day holiday weekend.
That’s more than double last year’s number, and it includes car, motorcycle and pedestrian deaths.
Authorities issued nearly 9,000 tickets over the holiday weekend. Half of those tickets issued were for speeding.
More than 300 people were arrested for driving under the influence during the holiday weekend travel period, which began Friday at 6 p.m. and lasted through 11:59 p.m. on Labor Day.
Officials say they’d prepared for a busy weekend.
