PA State Police To Target Bucks Co. Drivers Over Memorial Day Holiday

BUCKS COUNTY, PA — The Pennsylvania State Police will be out in force on roads and highways over the three-day Memorial Day holiday weekend.

The Pennsylvania State Police Troop M, Bethlehem, has announced its Memorial Day holiday enforcement period.

The holiday enforcement period begins at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, and ends at 11:59 p.m. on Monday.

Troopers will specifically focus on apprehending motorists under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

The safety initiative dubbed P.A.D.E.E.P (Pennsylvania Aggressive Driving Enforcement Education Program) will target drivers who aggressively and dangerously operate vehicles in terms of speeding, seat belt violations, and child seat belt infractions.

In addition, S.T.E.A.D.D. (Selective Traffic Enforcement Against Drunk Drivers) and D.R.E. (Drug Recognition Expert) Troopers will specifically focus on apprehending motorists who operate their motor vehicles under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

During the 2025 Memorial Day holiday enforcement, State Troopers investigated 756 motor vehicle crashes and made 519 Driving Under the Influence arrests along with issuing 7,033 speeding citations and 18,963 other citations.

Troopers will also be concentrating their efforts on distracting drivers who violate:

• Texting While Driving
• Handheld Mobile Telephone
• Prohibiting Use of Hearing Impairment Devices
• Prohibiting Text-Based Communications
• Careless Driving
• Reckless Driving

Drivers are reminded of the mandates of Title 75 Section 3733, Fleeing or Attempting to Elude Police Officer, which stipulates that any driver of a motor vehicle who willfully fails or refuses to bring their vehicle to a stop, or who otherwise flees or attempts to elude a pursuing police officer, commits an offense, graded up to a Felony of the 3rd Degree, which carries a maximum sentence of seven years in prison, a $15,000 fine, and restitution for damages and/or injuries sustained as a result of the pursuit.