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Judge convicts driver in I‑75 merge crash; orders probation, safety course and fine
Summary
A Clayton County State Court judge found Damone Bailey guilty of improper lane change after a November 2023 crash on I‑75 and sentenced him to 12 months probation with a required Alive at 25 course and a $200 fine (surcharges apply). The truck driver who was struck sought restitution for hours lost and other damages.
A judge in Clayton County State Court found Damone Bailey guilty on Thursday of improper lane change following a November 2023 crash on I‑75 and imposed supervised probation and a fine.
The conviction stems from testimony that the pickup driven by Bailey struck the front right bumper of a commercial truck as traffic merged toward the airport exit. Judge Tammy Long Hayward said the court accepted evidence and testimony that Bailey attempted a lane movement in the merge area that led to the collision.
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