The Pennsylvania State Police has announced the official Labor Day holiday enforcement period will commence at 12:01 a.m. on Friday and conclude at 11:59 p.m. Monday along various roads across the state.

The safety initiative Pennsylvania Aggressive Driving Enforcement Education Program will target drivers who aggressively operate their motor vehicle in a manner which is dangerous to members of the public, and which included speeding, seat belt violations and child seat belt infractions.

In addition, Selective Traffic Enforcement Against Drunk Drivers and Drug Recognition Expert troopers will specifically focus on apprehending motorists who operate their motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

State police are committed to maintaining a safe environment for the motoring public. The sobriety checkpoint is intended to help achieve that goal.

Motorists are reminded of the mandates of Title 75 Section 3733, fleeing or attempting to elude police officer, which stipulates that any driver of a motor vehicle who willfully fails or refuses to bring their vehicle to a stop, or who otherwise flees or attempts to elude a pursuing police officer, commits an offense, graded up to a third-degree felony, which carries a maximum sentence of 7 years in prison, a $15,000 fine and restitution for damages and/or injuries sustained as a result of the pursuit.

During the Labor Day holiday traffic enforcement period of 2024, Troop M (Lehigh County, Northampton County and Bucks County) troopers reported the following data:

Crash data - crashes, 36; persons injured, 5; and alcohol-related crashes, 3.

Enforcement data - DUI arrests, 20; speeding citations, 171; child passenger seat citations, 5; seat belt citations, 22; occupant protection warnings (adults and children), 22; other traffic citations, 894; and self-initiated criminal arrests, 16.