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    PennDOT, Police and Safety Partners Raise Awareness on the Dangers of Driving Impaired

    June 27, 2023

    ​Uniontown, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) partnered with the Pennsylvania State Police, Uniontown Police Department, Fayette County Commissioners, and the Highway Safety Network today to raise awareness on the dangers of driving impaired. Sixty-three flags were placed outside of the Fayette County Courthouse to symbolize the 63 lives lost to impaired driving from 2018 to 2022 in Fayette County.

    PennDOT reminds motorists "Don't Drive Impaired." Many substances can impair driving, including alcohol, drugs, prescription medication, or any combination of these. Even a small amount of alcohol can affect your ability to drive.

     
    The costs associated with an impaired driving arrest can vary greatly depending on several factors, including blood alcohol content, location of arrest, and number of offenses. The effect on a driver's wallet starts the moment they are stopped by police.

    Apart from the financial aspects of a DUI arrest, there may also be social ramifications. Court appearances, community service requirements or jail time leading to lost time and lost wages and possibly job loss.

    For more information on impaired driving visit www.PennDOT.pa.gov/Safety.

    Motorists can check conditions on major roadways by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and access to more than 1,000 traffic cameras. 

    511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional Twitter alerts. 

    Subscribe to PennDOT news and traffic alerts in Fayette, Greene, Washington, and Westmoreland counties at PennDOT District 12. 

    Information about infrastructure in District 12, including completed work and significant projects, is available at District 12 Results. Find PennDOT's planned and active construction projects at PennDOT Projects. 

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    Contact: Melissa Maczko, 724-439-7135 or mmaczko@pa.gov 

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