State and local police are targeting aggressive driving along U.S. Route 1 through the Philadelphia region from March 28 to April 27, 2025.
State and local police are targeting aggressive driving along U.S. Route 1 through the Philadelphia region from March 28 to April 27, 2025That's the warning both Pennsylvania State Police and PennDOT have as they start target aggressive driving along U.
S. Route 1 through Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties on Friday, April 28, 2025. Those roads include the Roosevelt Boulevard, City Avenue, Baltimore Pike, Lincoln Highway and more.In total, around 80 agencies will participate in the crackdown, given"multi-jurisdictional patrol to identify and cite aggressive drivers," PennDOT said. "While PennDOT often urges drivers to slow down, buckle up, and avoid distractions or driving under the influence, it's equally important to stay calm and courteous behind the wheel," PennDOT District 6 Executive Din Abazi said in a news release.The plan is to carry out the coordinated policing effort for the next month -- through April 27, 2025, PennDOT said. Law enforcement will also be keeping an eye out for distracted driving, speeding and work-zone awareness. "Motorists exhibiting other unsafe behaviors such as driving too fast for conditions, following too closely, or making careless lane changes will also be cited," PennDOT said."The Pennsylvania State Police remains committed to providing targeted enforcement of aggressive and distracted drivers in an effort to reduce crashes and save lives,” State Police Captain Jonathan Sunderlin said. "Troopers will be actively focused on drivers who are not only speeding, but also tailgating, failing to use turn signals, and distracted driving. The Pennsylvania State Police is partnering with law enforcement agencies throughout the state to ensure that this endeavor is widespread and successful."There were 1,559 aggressive driving crashes in the five-county region in 2024, PennDOT said. Those crashes resulted in 40 deaths and 93 suspected seriously-injured people.'the operation of a motor vehicle in a manner that endangers or is likely to endanger other persons or property,' which can include a number of different moving traffic offenses," according to the"Aggressive driving crashes involve at least two aggressive driving factors in the same crash," PennDOT said."Factors include, but are not limited to, running stop signs or red lights, tailgating, careless turning or passing, and driving too fast for conditions."Officials say they are hoping to lessen traffic deaths and make road safer for everyone.“The state and local police, as well as PennDOT, play an important role in combating aggressive driving," said City of Philadelphia Transportation and Infrastructure Deputy Managing Director Michael Carroll said."We also know that speed cameras save lives.""The automated speed enforcement program on Roosevelt Boulevard has reduced speeding by 95 percent, and we will continue to expand these lifesaving programs to new corridors, starting with Broad Street," Carroll said.Northeast Philadelphia
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