The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) joined the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) and municipal police partners to conduct impaired driving enforcement details as part of the National Crackdown on Impaired Driving enforcement and education campaign that is running through September 1. The goal of targeted enforcement is to reduce the number of impaired driving-related crashes, injuries, and deaths on roadways throughout the state. 

Over the Labor Day holiday weekend last year (Friday, August 30, 2024, through Monday, September 2, 2024) there were 1,002 crashes statewide, resulting in 13 fatalities and 722 injuries. Of those crashes, 106 were alcohol related, resulting in four fatalities and 65 injuries; and 27 were drug-related, resulting in three fatalities and 22 injuries. PSP troopers also made 514 DUI arrests and investigated 65 impaired-driving related crashes, three of which were fatal throughout last year’s Labor Day holiday weekend. 

“Removing impaired drivers from our roads saves lives,” said PSP Commissioner Colonel Christopher Paris. “Our troopers will be out in force to help ensure everyone gets home safely.” 

Have travel plans for the Labor Day weekend? Checking traffic conditions on 511pa.com before you go, including historic Labor Day traffic conditions compared to a normal, non-holiday week. 

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