(The Center Square) — Georgia’s roads continue to be dangerous for motorists, with the fatality rate higher than before the COVID-19 pandemic.
New data shows that while the number of fatalities on Georgia’s roadways and the rate of fatalities dropped between 2021 and 2022, it remains higher than before the pandemic.
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