State police at Troop M, Bethlehem, have announced its Christmas and New Year’s holiday enforcement detail will be in effect on roads within its coverage area of Lehigh, Northampton and Bucks counties.

The Christmas enforcement period will begin at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 24, and run until 12:59 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 28, while the New Year’s enforcement period will begin at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 31, and conclude at 11:59 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 4.

During those periods, police said the safety initiative program will target drivers who aggressively operate their motor vehicles in a manner which is dangerous to the public, which includes speeding, seat belt violations and child seat infractions.

Troopers will focus on apprehending motorists who operate their vehicles while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

Police said data from 2024 shows officers investigated 51 crashes that resulted in seven people hurt in the Christmas period and 31 crashes, with 3 people injured in the New Year’s period. Four of those crashes were DUI-related.

Over the Christmas period last year, officers made 11 DUI and five self-initiative criminal arrests; issued 27 speeding and one passenger seat citations; issued six occupant protection warnings; and 208 other citations.

Over the New Year’s period, they arrested 14 people for DUI and 11 others for self-initiated criminal arrests; issued 90 speeding, three child passenger seat and 10 seat belt citations; gave 20 occupant protection warnings; and issued 609 other citations.