The Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) Troop M – Bethlehem (Lehigh, Northampton and Bucks counties) announced the official Independence Day Holiday Enforcement period, which commences at 12:01 a.m. Saturday July 1, and concludes at 11:59 p.m. Tuesday, July 4.
This safety initiative P.A.D.E.E.P (Pennsylvania Aggressive Driving Enforcement Education Program) targets drivers who aggressively operate their motor vehicle in a manner that is dangerous to members of the public, which includes 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 will specifically focus on apprehending motorist who operate their motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
During the Independence Day Holiday Traffic Enforcement Period of 2022, Troop M Troopers investigated a total of 43 crashes and made 41 driving under the influence arrests.
For information on the Pennsylvania State Police, visit www.psp.pa.gov.
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