PHILADELPHIA, PA — State and local law enforcement agencies will conduct a coordinated aggressive driving enforcement operation along U.S. 1 on Friday, July 24, as Pennsylvania expands efforts to reduce crashes that killed 37 people last year across the Philadelphia region.
The enforcement initiative will cover U.S. 1 in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties and is part of a statewide campaign running through Aug. 16. PennDOT, the Pennsylvania State Police, the Philadelphia Police Department and more than 80 municipal law enforcement agencies are participating.
According to PennDOT, the five-county region recorded 2,190 aggressive driving crashes in 2025, resulting in 37 fatalities and 114 suspected serious injuries. The agency defines aggressive driving crashes as those involving at least two contributing behaviors, including speeding, tailgating, running stop signs or red lights, and careless turning or passing.
Troopers and local police will use traffic enforcement zones, saturation patrols, speed details, corridor enforcement, work zone enforcement and multi-jurisdictional patrols to identify drivers committing violations.
The campaign also targets heavy-truck violations, pedestrian safety, red-light running, speeding and tailgating. Drivers observed following too closely, changing lanes carelessly or driving too fast for conditions also may be cited.
PennDOT District 6 Executive Din Abazi said motorists should remain focused on safe driving habits.
“PennDOT encourages everyone to take care by slowing down, buckling up, and steering clear of distractions and impaired driving,” Abazi said. “Remember, staying calm and courteous on the road makes a big difference for everyone.”
Pennsylvania State Police Lt. Thomas Falcon said enforcement efforts will focus on drivers whose behavior increases crash risks.
“Troopers will focus on drivers who are speeding, tailgating, failing to use turn signals, and engaging in distracted driving,” Falcon said.
Philadelphia officials highlighted automated speed enforcement as part of broader traffic safety efforts.
Michael A. Carroll, the city’s deputy managing director for transportation and infrastructure, said fatalities on Roosevelt Boulevard have declined 40% since speed cameras were installed. He said the city is expanding automated enforcement to Broad Street and Route 13 as part of its Vision Zero strategy.
The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia called aggressive driving a growing safety concern for vulnerable road users.
“Aggressive driving is not an accident. It is a choice, and in Philadelphia, it is a crisis,” Executive Director Lana Harshaw said, urging additional investments in roadway infrastructure, enforcement and safety policies.
PennDOT advises motorists who encounter an aggressive driver to avoid engaging, move out of the driver’s way when it is safe to do so, avoid eye contact or confrontations, and contact law enforcement from a safe location if reporting the incident. The enforcement campaign is funded through Pennsylvania’s Highway Safety Program using federal funds provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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