State police target drunk driving and careless drivers on Labor Day weekend

Pennsylvania State Police officers assigned to Troop M will focus on arresting and identifying drivers under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs as part of an enforcement action over Labor Day weekend.

According to a press release, the crackdown is part of an initiative that will run from Friday, August 30 to Monday, September 2 and will also target other aggressive driving behaviors, including texting while driving, cell phone use and reckless driving.

According to state police, there were 47 traffic crashes and 31 drunken driving-related arrests during the 2023 Labor Day weekend in Troop M's jurisdiction, which includes Lehigh, Northampton and Bucks counties.

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