1,065 Citations Issued In PA State Police Labor Day Crackdown

BUCKS COUNTY, PA —Pennsylvania State Police issued 1,065 traffic citations during its Labor Day weekend troop-wide traffic enforcement detail throughout Bucks and two other counties.

The Pennsylvania State Police Troop M, Bethlehem, announced the results of the detail which covered Bucks, Lehigh, and Northampton counties.

The safety initiative P.A.D.E.E.P (Pennsylvania Aggressive Driving Enforcement Education
Program) targeted drivers who aggressively operated their motor vehicle in a manner which was
dangerous to members of the public, which included speeding, seat belt violations and child seat
belt infractions.

In addition, S.T.E.A.D.D. (Selective Traffic Enforcement Against Drunk Drivers) and D.R.E. (Drug
Recognition Expert) Troopers specifically focused on apprehending motorists who operated their
motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

During the Labor Day Holiday Traffic Enforcement Period of 2024, Troop M (Lehigh County,
Northampton County and Bucks County) Troopers investigated a total of 36 crashes and made
20 Driving Under the Influence arrests:

Results of the Labor Day weekend traffic enforcement detail:

• 894 Traffic Citations
• 171 Speeding Citations
• 22 Warnings
• 36 Crashes
• 20 Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Arrests
• 3 Alcohol-Related Crashes
• 5 People Injured
• 5 Child Passenger Seat Belt Citations
• 22 Seat Belt Citations
• 16 Self-Initiated Criminal Arrests2 Traffic Stop with Operator Warrant

Motorists are also reminded of the mandates of Title 75 Section 3733, fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer, which stipulates that any driver of a motor vehicle who willfully fails or refuses to bring their vehicle to a stop, or who otherwise flees or attempts to elude a pursuing police officer, commits an offense, graded up to a felony of the 3rd degree, which carries a maximum sentence of seven years in prison, a $15,000 fine, and restitution for damages and/or injuries sustained as a result of the pursuit.