{"id":215864,"date":"2025-01-22T09:44:22","date_gmt":"2025-01-22T14:44:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thegeorgiasun.com\/?p=215864"},"modified":"2025-01-22T11:04:20","modified_gmt":"2025-01-22T16:04:20","slug":"photos-why-you-should-stay-off-the-roads-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thegeorgiasun.com\/?p=215864","title":{"rendered":"Photos: Why You Should Stay Off The Roads Today"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Snow and ice on the roads, a state of emergency, and frequent warnings to stay off the roads were no match for some bullheaded Georgia residents who tried &#8212; and largely failed &#8212; to brave the icy roads last night and this morning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Public safety agencies are practically screaming on social media for residents to stay home and not try to drive today. But, since a picture is worth a thousand words, below are some photos reminding you why it is wise to heed the words of experts and stay off Georgia&#8217;s roads today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-rectangular\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:50.00000%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"960\" data-id=\"215869\" data-link=\"https:\/\/thegeorgiasun.com\/?attachment_id=215869\" data-url=\"https:\/\/thegeorgiasun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/474459542_1013896090768941_5303698738355031437_n-720x694.jpg\" data-width=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thegeorgiasun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/474459542_1013896090768941_5303698738355031437_n-720x694.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open image 1 of 12 in 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