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Douglas, Paulding, and Carroll County Residents: Plan Your Halloween Routes In Advance To Avoid Damage Caused by Recent Flooding

By Jack E. Clay

It is that time of year again when everyone is preparing for Halloween festivities. This year, however, may prove to be a bit more challenging due to the recent flooding and the roads that remain closed or otherwise damaged in Douglasville, Hiram, Carrollton, and other surrounding cities. This combined with the increase in roadway construction in recent months should alert anyone preparing for late nights to the dangers that may occur.

An updated list of the roads that have remained closed in Douglas County, Georgia can be found on the Celebrate Douglas County website. Residents should be working to prepare alternate routes if you know that your usual way is blocked or unsafe to use. Statistically, the possibilities of speeding, reckless driving, improper driving procedures, and other dangers increase when the roads have been affected. Those who plan to travel this upcoming weekend or who plan to walk main roads to and from neighborhoods, for example, should be cautious and courteous of each other to avoid accidents or injuries.

If you or someone you know have been hurt in an automobile accident, hit-and-run accident, truck wreck, or have been otherwise injured, contact my personal injury and workers' compensation law firm for a free consultation.

Full post as published by Georgia Law Blog on October 26, 2009 (boomark / email).