Students traveling to Atlanta this weekend for the LSU-North Carolina football game have more to remember than just packing their tickets.
Alcohol is not allowed outside of the Georgia Dome, according to Atlanta Police Department spokesman R. Stanionis.
Aside from drinking, parking may be a challenge on game day. Students are encouraged to find a legitimate parking lot instead of parking on streets.
Students may encounter residents selling parking spaces in front of their homes for a small fee, but that’s illegal, Stanionis said.
“Try not to get scammed,” Stanionis said. “No private citizen can charge you to park on the street in front of their homes.”
Taking the MARTA, or Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority — which does not allow alcohol — or a taxi is an option to get to and from hotels, Stanionis said. Students should also be aware of different driving laws when passing through Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia.
Georgia recently passed a law in which all passengers in a pickup truck must wear a seat belt, Stanionis said.
“Traveling in what most states consider Labor Day weekend, students should expect increased law enforcement looking for DUIs and aggressive driving, which includes speeding,” said Alabama Department of Transportation spokesman Tony Harris.
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