Local & State Police Begin Aggressive Driving Enforcement Campaign

March 18, 2022

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With nearly 1,000 crashes and 49 deaths in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties blamed on aggressive driving in 2020, local and state police are set to begin an enforcement effort in the region.

PennDOT officials announced Friday that more than 80 municipal police departments from Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties will join the Pennsylvania State Police in a coordinated aggressive driving enforcement effort.

The enforcement wave runs through April 24.

In Lower Bucks County, the following departments will be taking part: Bensalem Township, Bristol Township, Falls Township, Lower Southampton Township, Middletown Township, Newtown Township, Northampton Township, Penndel Borough, Upper Southampton Township, and Yardley Borough.

Officers and troopers will be focusing on distracted driving, speeding, and work zone awareness. Citations will be issued.

“The goal of targeted enforcement is to reduce the number of aggressive driving related crashes, injuries, and deaths on roadways throughout the state. Any aggressive driver stopped by police will receive a ticket,” officials said in a statement.

PennDOT officials said law enforcement will use traffic enforcement zones, saturation patrols, speed enforcement details, corridor enforcement, work zone enforcement, and multi-jurisdictional patrol strategies to find aggressive drivers.

Those who encounter an aggressive driver can follow the below tips, according to PennDOT:

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.
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.

PennDOT said the enforcement effort is part of Pennsylvania’s Highway Safety Program and is funded by part of the state’s share of federal funds from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).