from Pennsylvania State Police
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On Wednesday, Sept. 4, the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) released the results of its annual Labor Day Weekend enforcement initiative.
During the four-day period from Aug. 30 to Sept. 2, the PSP investigated 580 crashes that resulted in 170 injuries and six deaths. Impaired driving was a factor in 65 of those crashes, three of which were fatal.
Troopers arrested 514 motorists for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs and issued 24,865 citations, including:
- 7,069 for speeding
- 889 for failing to wear a seatbelt
- 121 for not securing children in safety seats
Table 1: Labor Day Weekend Crash Statistics
| Year | Total Crashes | Fatal Crashes | People Killed | People Injured | DUI Crashes | DUI-Related Fatal Crashes |
| 2024 (4 days) | 580 | 5 | 6 | 170 | 65 | 3 |
| 2023 (4 days) | 671 | 8 | 10 | 220 | 61 | 2 |
Table 2: Labor Day Weekend Enforcement Statistics
| Year | DUI Arrests | Speeding Citations | Child Seat Citations | Seat Belt Citations | Other Citations |
| 2024 (4 days) | 514 | 7,069 | 121 | 889 | 16,786 |
| 2023 (4 days) | 514 | 9,110 | 233 | 864 | 17,339 |
These statistics cover only those incidents investigated by the state police and do not include incidents to which other law enforcement agencies responded.
A detailed breakdown of the 2024 Labor Day Weekend enforcement statistics can be found at psp.pa.gov.
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