New Year's Eve plans should include a sober driver, police say

Marietta police have a simple message for those who are making plans for New Year's Eve: Those plans should include a sober driver like a ridesharing service.

Lanes re-open after 'bad crash' on Canton Road, Cobb DOT says

Cobb County Department of Transportation said all southbound lanes on Canton Road are blocked at Hawkins Store Road.

Car went off I-20 overpass during wreck, witness says

Emergency crews blocked most lanes of Interstate 20 westbound and a portion of Anderson Avenue below the overpass following the crash.

What Georgia drivers should do if a pothole damages their vehicle

Hitting a pothole is a heart stopping moment when for those behind the wheel. What you need to know if it causes significant damage to your car.

Study: More than half of US car crash victims had drugs in system

The study's authors say the results can’t be used to gauge drug use on the roads nationwide, but they say the high number of drivers, passengers and other road users with drugs in their systems is concerning.

Here's how Georgia compares to other states in preventing highway deaths

A recent report from the Advocates for Highway & Auto Safety suggests Georgia highways could see fewer deaths with new laws. Georgia lacks laws that require rear-seat passengers to buckle up and children 2 years old or younger are not required to ride in a rear-facing car seat.

Dramatic video captures truck toppling over California freeway overpass

Dramatic video taken by a driver stuck in traffic captured the moment a box truck toppled over a freeway overpass in Southern California during last week's wet weather.

Traffic nightmare: GDOT project to shift GA 400 from 3 lanes to 2 for months

GDOT will shut down one northbound lane of GA-400, just north of Glenridge Drive for construction and the work is expected to last for three months.

Atlanta officer struck while driving motorcycle on I-75, police say

The Atlanta Police Department said an officer driving a motorcycle was injured in a crash on Interstate 75 on Thursday morning.

Parents push for safety improvements on speedy stretch of Cumberland Parkway near daycare

In Cobb County, families say a stretch of Cumberland Parkway near their children’s daycare is so dangerous that a Change.org petition for additional safety improvements has garnered a few hundred signatures.

Severe storm causes interstate crashes, flooding across Georgia

Severe storms overnight left thousands of Georgians without power and caused major headaches for drivers heading to work early Wednesday morning.

Can AI help ease traffic congestion? Researchers say yes

Do you ever wonder why traffic comes to a standstill for no apparent reason? Researchers say the problem is you.

500-plus crashes on snowy Minnesota roads, many caught on video

Hundreds of crashes were reported on Minnesota roads Monday as the first measurable snow fell in the Twin Cities metro.