Our personal injury law firm wishes to recognize the efforts of the Georgia Department of Public Safety's TACT Program. Among other aims, the program is designed to identify and isolate hazardous tractor trailers and their drivers upon Georgia's roadways. As a car and truck accident law firm that sees all too many of the accidents caused by these tractor trailers, this program is one that is highly needed. The following post was published recently on the Department's website:
January 24-28, 2011 marked the latest enforcement wave of the Georgia TACT program was conducted last week on I-75 in Catoosa and Whitfield counties. TACT, or Targeting Aggressive Cars and Trucks, combines enforcement and education to increase driver awareness of the dangers associated with risky driving behaviors around commercial motor vehicles. During the five-day effort, troopers and MCCD officers made 296 contacts that included 123 commercial vehicle inspections, 101 citations, and 72 warnings. Included in the activity were 11 citations and 22 warnings to drivers of commercial vehicles for following too closely. Of the 123 inspections, six vehicles and six drivers were placed out of service with inspections revealing 84 equipment violations and 105 driver violations.
Congratulations to the TACT program, and keep up the good work!
