Clearfield, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) placed a radar-controlled speed display board this week on Route 949 in Ridgway Borough. It is intended to remind drivers to obey the posted speed limit and reduce speeding, a common type of aggressive driving behavior.
This board faces northbound traffic between Irving Avenue and High Avenue in a 25 mile per hour zone. The board utilizes radar to determine the speeds of oncoming traffic and posts them to the lighted section of the sign. The board will remain in place for 4-6 weeks.
Speeding and other aggressive driving behaviors are among the leading causes of Pennsylvania crashes and fatalities. Other aggressive driving behaviors include running stop signs or red lights, passing illegally, and tailgating.
In 2024, there were 5,897 aggressive driving crashes across the state, resulting in 106 fatalities and 405 suspected serious injuries. In Elk County alone, aggressive driving behaviors accounted for 53 percent of total crashes in 2025.
Learn more about aggressive driving at PennDOT’s highway safety website, www.PennDOT.pa.gov/safety.
CONTACT: Steve Harmic, sharmic@pa.gov or 814-496-6189.