More than 80 law enforcement agencies taking part in Pennsylvania driver crackdown
Dozens of law enforcement agencies are taking part in a Pennsylvania driver crackdown now through late April.
Officials say that a coordinated aggressive driving enforcement wave is underway through through April 28, 2024 with a goal of reducing crashes, injuries, and traffic fatalities statewide.
More than 80 law enforcement agencies from Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties will join Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) for the traffic detail.
Officers will be on the lookout for aggressive driving behaviors including speeding, tailgating, failure to use turn signals, running red lights, failure to yield, cutting off other drivers, and intimidation maneuvers.
Officers will use a variety of techniques to target dangerous aggressive drivers, including traffic enforcement zones, saturation patrols, speed enforcement details, corridor enforcement, work zone enforcement, and multi-jurisdictional patrol strategies.
According to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), preliminary 2023 crash data shows there were 1,297 aggressive driving crashes, resulting in 39 fatalities and 99 suspected severe injuries in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties.
PennDOT advises that you take the following steps if you encounter an aggressive driver:
- Get out of their way and don’t challenge them.
- Stay relaxed, avoid eye contact, and ignore rude gestures.
- Don’t block the passing lane if you drive slower than most traffic.
- Do not attempt to follow or pursue the vehicle. You or a passenger may call the police. But, if you use a cell phone, pull over to a safe location.
See below for a list of participating law enforcement agencies.
Bucks County:
Bedminster Township
Bensalem Township
Bristol Borough
Bristol Township
Buckingham Township
Doylestown Township
Falls Township
Hilltown Township
Lower Southampton Township
Middletown Township
Morrisville Borough
New Britain Township
New Hope Borough
Newtown Borough
Newtown Township
Northampton Township
Penndel Borough
Plumstead Township
Quakertown Borough
Richland Township
Solebury Township
Tinicum Township
Upper Southampton Township
Warrington Township
Warwick Township
Chester County:
Downingtown Borough
East Coventry Township
East Pikeland Township
Easttown Township
North Coventry Township
Southern Chester County Region
Tredyffrin Township
Uwchlan Township
Valley Township
West Brandywine Township
West Chester Borough
West Goshen Township
Westtown-East Goshen Township
West Whiteland Township
Willistown Township
Delaware County:
Alden Borough
Aston Township
Chester City
Chester Township
Eddystone Borough
Glenolden Borough
Haverford Township
Lansdowne Borough
Marple Township
Newtown Township
Radnor Township
Ridley Township
Sharon Hill Borough
Springfield Township
Upland Borough
Upper Darby Township
Upper Providence Township
Yeadon Borough
Montgomery County:
Abington Township
Bridgeport Borough
Cheltenham Township
Collegeville Borough
Conshohocken Borough
Douglas Township
East Norriton Township
Franconia Township
Hatfield Township
Jenkintown Borough
Limerick Township
Lower Merion Township
Lower Moreland Township
Lower Pottsgrove Township
Lower Providence Township
Lower Salford Township
Marlborough Township
Montgomery Township
New Hanover Township
Norristown Borough
Plymouth Township
Pottstown Borough
Springfield Township
Towamencin Township
Upper Dublin Township
Upper Gwynedd Township
Upper Merion Township
Upper Moreland Township
Upper Pottsgrove Township
Upper Providence Township
West Norriton Township
Whitpain Township
Philadelphia County:
City of Philadelphia