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The statewide executive order for empowering a healthy Georgia will extend through January 15. This order affects all Georgia residents and visitors. Review the following: COVID-19 Updates

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MCCD Notice of Public Hearing - January 2021

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN ALL INTERESTED PARTIES that the following additional matters have been assigned for hearing before the Department of Public Safety (herein after referred to DPS) on February 9, 2021 10:00 AM in the Georgia Department of Public Safety Media Room at 959 United SE Ave., Atlanta, GA 30316.

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January 15, 2021

MCCD Recognizes Two Motor Carrier School Graduation Ceremonies

(FORSYTH, GA) - The Georgia Department of Public Safety Motor Carrier Compliance Division held graduation ceremonies for its 5th and 6th Motor Carrier Schools on Friday, January 15, at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center (GPSTC) in Forsyth. The 5th Motor Carrier School officially graduated on March 30, 2020, but a traditional graduation ceremony was not held due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

January 04, 2021

Thirteen Traffic Deaths during New Year's Travel Period

Traffic crashes across Georgia during the New Year's holiday travel period resulted in 13 traffic deaths involving 11 fatal crashes. This year, the holiday travel period was 78-hours long. It began at 6 p.m. on Thurs.., Dec. 31, and ended at 11:59 p.m. on Sun., Jan. 1.

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