Snellville Police Department launches Operation Southern Slowdown to combat speeding-related collisions

The Snellville Police Department is joining law enforcement agencies across the Southeast in Operation Southern Slowdown, a regional speed enforcement campaign taking place from July 14 through 20, 2025.

Operation Southern Slowdown is a multi-state initiative focused on reducing speeding and saving lives across the Southeast. The campaign brings together agencies from Georgia, Alabama, Florida, South Carolina, and Tennessee to raise awareness and conduct targeted enforcement of speed-related traffic violations.

Speed continues to be one of the leading contributing factors in traffic fatalities across the region. According to the latest data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA):

• In 2023, over 12,000 people were killed nationwide in speed-related crashes, accounting for nearly 30% of all traffic fatalities.
• In Georgia, speed was a factor in approximately 1 in 4 traffic deaths last year.
• Locally, the Snellville Police Department responded to 1,366 roadway collisions, with 329 involving injuries. In many of these collisions, speed was determined to be a contributing factor. 

“Speeding isn’t just breaking the law – it’s breaking lives,” said Snellville Police Department Chief Greg Perry. “Through Operation Southern Slowdown, we want to remind drivers that the few seconds they think they’re saving aren’t worth the devastating consequences.”

During the campaign, residents and visitors can expect increased patrols and speed enforcement on major roads and highways, including the use of radar and speed detection technology. Officers will focus on drivers exceeding the posted limits, driving too fast for conditions, and exhibiting aggressive driving behavior.

The Snellville Police Department encourages all motorists to slow down, obey speed limits, and drive responsibly — especially during summer travel season when traffic volumes are at their peak.

For more information about Operation Southern Slowdown or to request traffic safety materials, please contact Lt. P. Poole at ppoole@snellville.org.