Harrisburg, PA – As part of the Shapiro Administration’s commitment to ensure the safety of roadways across the Commonwealth, the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) today announced its crash and enforcement totals from the 2025 Thanksgiving travel period.
From November 26-30, 2025, PSP investigated 1,183 vehicle crashes, resulting in six deaths. Impaired driving was a factor in 61 crashes.
During the five-day holiday weekend, troopers arrested 458 individuals for driving under the influence and issued the following citations:
- 7,472 for speeding
- 934 for failing to wear a seat belt
- 72 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 (5 days) | 1,183 | 5 | 6 | 186 | 61 | 0 |
2024 (5 days) | 1,167 | 6 | 6 | 164 | 61 | 1 |
Year | DUI Arrests | Speeding Citations | Child Seat Citations | Seat Belt Citations | Other Citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025 (5 days) | 458 | 7,472 | 72 | 934 | 19,267 |
2024 (5 days) | 537 | 8,148 | 102 | 1,072 | 20,608 |
These statistics cover only those incidents investigated by the Pennsylvania State Police and do not include incidents to which other law enforcement agencies responded.
The new budget signed by Governor Shapiro will help prevent crashes and save lives by investing $15 million to support traffic enforcement on Pennsylvania’s roadways.
Since he took office, Governor Shapiro has secured funding for twelve cadet classes to train over 1,000 new Pennsylvania State Troopers and secured funding through the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) to help municipal police departments recruit and retain nearly 700 municipal police officers across the Commonwealth. To date, more than 500 PSP cadets have graduated and joined the ranks of PSP under Governor Shapiro’s leadership.
PSP’s latest hiring cycle is open until January 23, 2026. After five years of service, troopers can earn approximately $95,557. Those interested in becoming a state trooper can find application requirements, job benefits, and other details at PATrooper.com.
For more information about the Pennsylvania State Police, visit the PSP website.