Pennsylvania State Police have released the results of their annual Memorial Day weekend enforcement detail.
During the four-day period from May 24-27, state police investigated 756 crashes that resulted in 181 injuries and six deaths. Intoxicated driving was a factor in 46 of those crashes, one of which was fatal.
Troopers arrested 467 motorists for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs and issued 28,036 citations, including: 8,834 for speeding; 1,234 for failing to wear a seat belt; and 172 for not securing children in safety seats.
The total number of crashes was up from last year’s 651 crashes, three of which were fatal.
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