Pennsylvania State Police launch aggressive-driving crackdown
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Pennsylvania State Police launch aggressive-driving crackdown
Updated: 10:32 AM EDT Mar 17, 2026
The Pennsylvania State Police is set to launch a targeted aggressive-driving enforcement initiative aimed at reducing crashes, injuries and deaths on roadways statewide. Video above: Headlines from WGAL News 8 Today. About 300 municipal agencies will join the effort, which runs from March 18 through April 26. The enforcement wave will focus on distracted driving, speeding and work zone awareness. Officials said any aggressive driver stopped by police will be ticketed. Drivers traveling too fast for conditions, following too closely or committing other aggressive actions also will be cited, according to police. The enforcement is part of Pennsylvania’s Highway Safety Program and is funded in part through PennDOT’s investment of federal dollars from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. See news happening? Send us your photos or videos if it’s safe to do so at https://www.wgal.com/upload.
The Pennsylvania State Police is set to launch a targeted aggressive-driving enforcement initiative aimed at reducing crashes, injuries and deaths on roadways statewide.
Video above: Headlines from WGAL News 8 Today.
About 300 municipal agencies will join the effort, which runs from March 18 through April 26.
The enforcement wave will focus on distracted driving, speeding and work zone awareness.
Officials said any aggressive driver stopped by police will be ticketed.
Drivers traveling too fast for conditions, following too closely or committing other aggressive actions also will be cited, according to police.
The enforcement is part of Pennsylvania’s Highway Safety Program and is funded in part through PennDOT’s investment of federal dollars from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
See news happening? Send us your photos or videos if it’s safe to do so at https://www.wgal.com/upload.