COATESVILLE — City police will again be targeting aggressive driving — especially along Lincoln Highway — through Nov. 22, again focusing attention on issue, along with the Pennsylvania State Police and more than 330 municipal agencies working to together to crackdown on on aggressive driving.
This effort is part of an ongoing effort by city police to curb aggressive driving, working in cooperation with other local police agencies and the State Police.
City police are targeting East and West Lincoln Hwy (Business 30). As part of the Aggressive Driving Enforcement and Education Project, the second wave will aim to reduce the number of aggressive-driving related crashes, injuries and deaths on over 400 roadways throughout the State. Any aggressive driver stopped by police will receive a ticket.
Municipal police agencies that participated in last year’s campaign wrote 53,587 aggressive-driving related citations, including 31,150 for speeding alone. Traffic Control Signal Signs was the second most-common offense, resulting in 5,011 citations. Additionally, the enforcement brought about 51 felony arrests, 145 DUI arrests and 179 drug-related arrests.
The aggressive driving enforcement is a part of the Pennsylvania Aggressive Driving Enforcement and Education Project and is funded by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Please visit www.justdrivePA.org for more information.
