Arrive alive: greatest and worst occasions to journey throughout the 4th of July journey interval

GEORGIA, Ga. (WALB) — The Georgia Department of Public Safety (GDPS) urges drivers to prioritize security by means of the 4^th of July vacation journey interval.

The journey interval begins on July 2, 2026, ending on Sunday, July 5^th, 2026. AAA believes greater than 61.4 million individuals will take a highway journey in that interval.

The greatest occasions to journey are:

Thursday, July 2, 2026- Before 12 P.M.

Friday, July 3, 2026- Before 11 A.M.

Saturday, July 4^th, 2026- After 3:00 P.M.

Sunday, July 5, 2026- Before 11:00 A.M.

The worst occasions to journey are:

Thursday, July 2, 2026- 2:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M.

Friday, July 3, 2026- 12:00 P.M.– 7:00 P.M.

Saturday, July 4^th, 2026- 10:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M.

Sunday, July 5, 2026- 12:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M.

2025 Travel Season

During the 2025 journey interval, Georgia State Patrol Units and Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Officers made almost 500 DUI arrests and labored roughly 320 visitors crashes. Those crashes resulted in 10 deaths and 200 accidents.

Troopers shall be vigilant for any roadway violations by means of this journey interval with Operation Zero Tolerance. The marketing campaign targets impaired drivers and aggressive drivers.

Troopers encourage Drivers to put on seatbelts, obey pace limits, keep away from distracted driving, and keep away from driving impaired.

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