ABOUT THE PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE. IT IS GETTING READY FOR A BUSY HOLIDAY TRAVEL PERIOD STARTING TODAY. MAYBE YOU’RE ONE OF THE DRIVERS THAT PLANS TO BE OUT ON THAT ROADWAY. THE TURNPIKE DOES EXPECT OVER 7 MILLION VEHICLES ON THE TURNPIKE BETWEEN TODAY AND JANUARY 1ST. TO PUT THAT IN PERSPECTIVE, IT SAYS ABOUT 675,000 ARE EXPECTED JUST TODAY. AND THAT’S OVER 100,000 MORE THAN YOUR AVERAGE DAY. THE TURNPIKE COMMISSION SAYS ALL CONSTRUCTION AND ROAD WORK WILL BE PUT ON HOLD STARTING TODAY THROUGH JANUARY 1ST, TO TRY TO KEEP AS MANY LANES OPEN AS POSSIBLE. IT ALSO SAYS THAT MORE PERSONNEL WILL BE
Pennsylvania State Police ramp up holiday patrols to crack down on DUI, speeding, distracted driving
Updated: 1:12 PM EST Dec 19, 2025
Pennsylvania State Police are stepping up enforcement during the holiday season to crack down on unsafe driving. Video above: PA Turnpike projects more than seven million drivers Troopers will be strictly enforcing violations of the state vehicle code over the travel period, targeting DUI, aggressive driving, tailgating, seat belt usage and speeding. The increased enforcement is aimed at improving highway safety during the Christmas and New Year’s holidays.According to the Pennsylvania Turnpike, more than seven million vehicles are expected between Friday, Dec. 19, and Thursday, Jan. 1. Holiday crashes involving alcohol in 2024In 2024, there were 2,565 crashes reported during the Christmas and New Year’s holiday in Pennsylvania, including 13 deaths, according to PennDOT. Of those crashes, 167 involved alcohol and killed three people. For live traffic updates, click here. See news happening? Send us your photos or videos if it’s safe to do so at https://www.wgal.com/upload.
Pennsylvania State Police are stepping up enforcement during the holiday season to crack down on unsafe driving.
Video above: PA Turnpike projects more than seven million drivers
Troopers will be strictly enforcing violations of the state vehicle code over the travel period, targeting DUI, aggressive driving, tailgating, seat belt usage and speeding.
The increased enforcement is aimed at improving highway safety during the Christmas and New Year’s holidays.
According to the Pennsylvania Turnpike, more than seven million vehicles are expected between Friday, Dec. 19, and Thursday, Jan. 1.
Holiday crashes involving alcohol in 2024
In 2024, there were 2,565 crashes reported during the Christmas and New Year’s holiday in Pennsylvania, including 13 deaths, according to PennDOT.
Of those crashes, 167 involved alcohol and killed three people.
For live traffic updates, click here.
See news happening? Send us your photos or videos if it’s safe to do so at https://www.wgal.com/upload.