Harrisburg, PA – As part of its ongoing mission to protect the Commonwealth, the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) today released the results of its Labor Day weekend enforcement initiative.
From August 29 to September 1, the PSP investigated 747 crashes that resulted in 129 injuries and six deaths. Impaired driving was a factor in 64 of those crashes, two of which were fatal.
Troopers arrested 535 motorists for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs and issued 24,182 citations, including:
- 6,860 for speeding
- 776 for failing to wear a seatbelt
- 147 for not securing children in safety seats
Year | Total Crashes | Fatal Crashes | People Killed | Injury-Related Crashes | DUI-Related Crashes | DUI-Related Fatal Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025 (4 days) | 747 | 6 | 6 | 129 | 64 | 2 |
2024 (4 days) | 678 | 7 | 7 | 142 | 60 | 3 |
Year | DUI Arrests | Speeding Citations | Child Seat Citations | Seat Belt Citations | Other Citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025 (4 days) | 535 | 6,860 | 147 | 776 | 16,399 |
2024 (4 days) | 500 | 7,356 | 129 | 855 | 16,322 |
These statistics cover only those incidents investigated by the state police and do not include incidents to which other law enforcement agencies responded.
For more information on the Pennsylvania State Police, visit psp.pa.gov.