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DUI and Hit & Run

Cobb County/Marietta accident report stated that on June 17, 2015  Vehicle 1 was parked at the  Shell gas pump when a white BMW SUV backed into him.  Driver 1 told Driver 2 that she hit him.  And Driver 2 could only respond with, really?  She was drunk and he could even smell the alcohol on [...]

DUI and Hit & Run 2017-10-01T15:11:22+00:00

Cobb gets assistance on traffic projects near new stadium

Georgia's Department of Transportation will help pay for $42 million of the $101 million worth of transportation projects for Cobb County, which includes 17 projects designed to improve road improvements, way-finding signage and pedestrian trails.  The list of projects was submitted to GDOT in mid August and the state has already responded, in less than [...]

Cobb gets assistance on traffic projects near new stadium 2017-10-01T20:19:41+00:00

Crossing Signal To Improve Safety in Marietta

The pedestrians who walk along the S. Marietta Parkway will soon have a traffic signal helping them safely cross the street near the Cobb Community Transit Transfer Station.  The City of Marietta is installing a signal which is called a High Density Activated Cross Walk Beacon, according to  the City Engineer.  The HAWK Beacon, as [...]

Crossing Signal To Improve Safety in Marietta 2017-10-01T20:20:50+00:00

DUI

Cobb County/Smyrna accident report stated that on June 15, 2015 Vehicle 2 traveled N on Cobb Parkway towards Windy Hill Road. Vehicle 1 was sitting in the exit of 2335 Cobb Pkwy to head South, and was struck by Vehicle 2.  The driver of the 1st vehicle admitted that he had been drinking before driving, [...]

DUI 2017-10-01T15:06:23+00:00

Turning Vehicle Must AlwaysYield

Cobb County/Smyrna accident report stated that on June 14, 2015 a Vehicle 2 was facing WB on Concord Road in the outside lane waiting straight into the side of the 2nd Vehicle, so the eyewitness stated.  Driver 1 said that she saw her light turn green.  Vehicle 1 was facing EB on the same street [...]

Turning Vehicle Must AlwaysYield 2017-10-01T15:05:24+00:00

Observe and Obey Traffic Signals and Signs

Cobb County/Smyrna accident report stated that on June 14, 2015 Driver 1 travelled SB on South Cobb Drive and attempted to make a left hand turn into the Subway Sandwich Shop parking lot when Vehicle 2, which was traveling NB on the same street, turned right into his lane and his car. Driver 2 stated [...]

Observe and Obey Traffic Signals and Signs 2017-10-01T15:04:21+00:00

It’s Not Always Safest to Park Closest to the Door

Clayton County/College Park accident report stated that on June 13, 2015 an officer was dispatched to 3449 Highway 138 regarding a hit and run collision.  Driver 2 stated that his vehicle was parked when several people at the   the Chic-Fil-A observed Vehicle 1 pull out of its parking space and back into Vehicle 2.  There was moderate damage sustained to Vehicle 2. No [...]

It’s Not Always Safest to Park Closest to the Door 2017-10-01T15:03:24+00:00

Distractions inside and out

Clayton County/ Rex Ga accident report stated that on June 13, 2015 Driver 1 said he was making a left turn onto Rex Road when he dropped his cell phone and lost control of his vehicle and struck a No Turn Around Sign and knocked it down.  Vehicle 1 sustained slight damage, and Driver 1 was not injured.  The Transportation & Development [...]

Distractions inside and out 2017-10-01T14:29:24+00:00

Defensive Driving Means Observing the Actual Road Itself

Clayton County/ Rex Ga accident report stated that on  June 12, 2015 Driver 1 was traveling South on I-675 at SR 42 when her front left tire ran over a large pothole.  She lost control for a minute or two and swerved back and forth over the yellow left line, which caused the lost of control of the vehicle, which caused the car to strike a steel pole on the [...]

Defensive Driving Means Observing the Actual Road Itself 2017-10-01T14:22:03+00:00

Left Turning Lane

Fulton County/Union City accident report stated that on June 11, 2015 Driver 1 attempted to make a left turn onto SR 138 after exiting the old Shannon Mall drive-thru.  Driver 2 stated that while he was traveling in the central turn lane, and before turning left into 4523- SR 138, that Vehicle 1 crossed the roadway in front of him, [...]

Left Turning Lane 2017-10-01T14:21:07+00:00
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