DUNMORE, LACKAWANNA CO. (WOLF) — A growing number of Pennsylvania counties are announcing increased DUI enforcement ahead of the busy Memorial Day holiday travel weekend.
Pennsylvania State Police in Dunmore confirmed troopers from Troop R will conduct DUI checkpoints and roving patrols throughout Lackawanna County from May 22 through May 25. Police say the enforcement effort will focus on roadways with high rates of impaired driving crashes and DUI-related offenses.
The announcement adds Lackawanna County to an expanding list of areas increasing DUI enforcement this weekend, including:
Luzerne CountyMonroe CountyCarbon CountySnyder CountyPennsylvania Turnpike system
State police say both checkpoints and mobile patrols will be used as part of a zero-tolerance enforcement effort targeting impaired drivers.
The Pennsylvania Turnpike is also increasing patrols as part of the “GEICO Safety Patrol” campaign, with additional attention focused on traffic surrounding the annual Run for the Wall motorcycle convoy traveling through Pennsylvania on Sunday.
Authorities say the stepped-up enforcement comes after hundreds of DUI arrests and dozens of impaired-driving crashes during last year’s Memorial Day weekend.
During the 2025 holiday travel period, Pennsylvania State Police reported:
519 DUI arrests,57 crashes involving impaired drivers,Five traffic fatalities statewide.
Troopers are reminding drivers that Pennsylvania’s legal blood alcohol concentration limit is 0.08 percent and that DUI convictions can lead to:
fineslicense suspensionsmandatory alcohol safety classesignition interlock requirementsprison time
Police are encouraging motorists to use designated drivers, rideshare services, or other alternatives if they plan to drink over the holiday weekend.