Summer speed enforcement campaign begins July 13 in the southeast

Summer speed enforcement campaign begins July 13 in the southeast

Law enforcement agencies across Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, and Tennessee are launching Operation Southern Slow Down on Monday to combat speeding and reckless driving.

Operation Southern Slow Down Returns July 13-19 Across Five Southeastern States

Drivers traveling through Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, Florida, and South Carolina should expect increased law enforcement patrols next week as the annual Operation Southern Slow Down campaign returns. The ninth annual speed enforcement and public awareness campaign will run July 13 through July 19, with state and local law enforcement agencies focusing on speeding violations along interstates and major highways throughout the Southeast. Officia…

Five states team up for 'Operation Southern Slow Down' traffic enforcement

Drivers should expect to see an increased police presence in five southeastern states next week as a major speed enforcement operation kicks off. “Operation Southern Slow Down” will take place July 13 through July 19, 2026, in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, and Tennessee. The purpose of the campaign is to reduce speed-related crashes and fatalities on interstates and state highways.  State and local law enforcement agencies will incr…