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More than 300 DUI arrests during New Year's period

NewsCentral Staff

Story Created: Jan 2, 2013 at 4:07 PM EDT

Story Updated: Jan 2, 2013 at 4:07 PM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia state troopers arrested 321 people on charges of driving under the influence during the New Year's holiday travel period, which began at 6 p.m. Friday at 6 p.m. and ended at midnight Tuesday.

That compares to 262 arrests for impaired driving during the 78-hour New Year's holiday period a year ago.

The state patrol announced the DUI numbers early Wednesday morning.
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