Police In Southeast Pennsylvania Target Aggressive Drivers

Newtown PA

19 March, 2021

3:17 PM

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PENNSYLVANIA — State police and over 60 local departments from Philadelphia and the city's four suburban counties kicked off a statewide aggressive driving campaign this week. Police from Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties will take part in the wave that targets drivers showing aggressive behaviors, which can include speeding, distracted driving and work zone violations. Drivers caught tailgating will also be cited, PennDOT said. Law enforcement will use traffic enforcement zones, increased patrols, speed enforcement mechanisms and work zone enforcement to identify and issue tickets to aggressive drivers. Police wrote more than 43,000 citations, including 22,000 for speeding, 1,000 for occupant protection violations and 3,000 for red light violations, during last year's campaign. They also made 126 impaired driving arrests. The enforcement is part of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation's Aggressive Driving Enforcement and Education Project and is funded by part of the department's investment of federal funds from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). If you encounter an aggressive driver, PennDOT offers these tips: Get out of their way and don't challenge them; Stay relaxed, avoid eye contact and ignore rude gestures; and Don't block the passing lane if you are driving slower than most of the traffic. Editor's Note: The following police departments in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties will participate in the current aggressive-driving mobilization: Bucks County: Bedminster Township Bristol Township Buckingham Township Hilltown Township Lower Southampton Township Middletown Township Newtown Borough Northampton Township Penndel Borough Plumstead Township Quakertown Borough Richland Township Solebury Township Warrington Township Warwick Township Yardley Borough Chester County: Caln Township Downingtown Borough East Coventry Township Easttown Township North Coventry Township Southern Chester County Regional Tredyffrin Township Upper Uwchlan Township Uwchlan Township West Brandywine Township West Chester Borough Westtown-East Goshen West Whiteland Township Willistown Township Delaware County: Aston Township Chester City Glenolden Borough Haverford Township Marple Township Lansdowne Borough Newtown Township Radnor Township Springfield Township Upland Borough Upper Darby Township Upper Providence Township Yeadon Borough Montgomery County: Abington Township Cheltenham Township Conshohocken Borough Douglas Township Franconia Township Hatfield Township Limerick Township Lower Merion Township Lower Moreland Township Lower Providence Township Montgomery Township New Hanover Township Norristown Borough Plymouth Township Pottstown Borough Royersford Borough Upper Dublin Township Upper Merion Township Upper Moreland Township Upper Pottsgrove Township Upper Providence Township West Conshohocken Borough West Norriton Township West Pottsgrove Township Whitemarsh Township Whitpain Township Towamencin Township Upper Merion Township Philadelphia County: Philadelphia Be the first to know what's happening in your town and area. Sign up to get Patch emails and don't miss a minute of local and state news: https://patch.com/subscribe