How Falling Leaves Affect Traction on Fayette County Roads
The Georgia Forestry Commission’s 2026 Leaf Watch opened October 1st. Leaf drop across the south Atlanta metro, Fayette County included, peaks from late October through mid-November. That window catches drivers off guard before they’re ready. Wet leaves don’t just make the road slippery, and that’s worth saying plainly before the peak. At 40 mph, stopping…