A statewide aggressive driving campaign will include local and state police.
Falls Township, Middletown Township, and Penndel Borough officers will join Pennsylvania State Police troopers in the effort that started recently and will run through August 22.
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PennDOT officials said federal funds from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) are being used as law enforcement focuses on red light running, driving too fast for conditions, tailgating, pedestrian safety, and heavy truck violations.
“Law enforcement will use traffic enforcement zones, saturation patrols, speed enforcement details, corridor enforcement, work zone enforcement, and multi-jurisdictional patrol strategies to identify and cite aggressive drivers,” officials said.
The statewide campaign last year led to 43,349 citations, including 22,353 for speeding, 1,003 for occupant protection violations, 3,077 for red light violations, and 126 impaired driving arrests, per PennDOT data.
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Driver’s who encounter an aggressive driver, PennDOT offers the following tips:
- 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 are driving slower than most of the traffic.
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