Hands Across the Border Saves Lives | Chattanooga News

Five states are hitting the road this week for the 35th annual Hands Across the Border campaign — a bold, decades-long push to slash impaired, speeding, and distracted driving. With sobriety checkpoints and extra patrols, law enforcement aims to stop tragedies before they happen, driven by a powerful human mission: getting everyone home safely to their families. The stats are sobering — nearly 40% of fatal crashes in Georgia involved drivers over .08 BAC, with 65% exceeding twice the legal limit — but there’s hope: roadway deaths are trending down. Simple steps like slowing down, buckling up, putting phones away, and arranging a sober ride could save lives — and keep loved ones safe. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3f18899afc27e80d