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Pennsylvania State Police Report: 198 DUI Arrests, 404 Crashes, and More During Christmas Holiday

- by MyChesCo
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PENNSLVANIA — The Pennsylvania State Police recently released their annual Christmas holiday crash and enforcement report, which included 198 arrests of people who drove under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

Over the three-day period (Dec. 23-25), PSP investigated 404 crashes, where three individuals died, and 70 others were injured. Alcohol was a factor in 36 crashes.

Troopers also issued:

  • 1,036 speeding citations.
  • 123 citations for failing to wear a seat belt.
  • 22 citations for not securing children in safety seats.

Table 1: Christmas Weekend Crash Data

Year Total Crashes Fatal Crashes People Killed People Injured Alcohol-Related Crashes Alcohol-Related Fatal Crashes
2023 (3 days) 404 3 3 70 36 0
2022 (3 days) 661 5 7 113 36 2
Table 2: Christmas Weekend Enforcement Data
Year DUI Arrests Speeding Citations Child Seat Citations Seat Belt Citations Other Citations
2023 (3 days) 198 1,036 22 123 2,853
2022 (3 days) 116 451 11 110 2,248
More information on the 2023 Christmas holiday crash and enforcement report, broken down by troop, is available. These statistics cover only those incidents investigated by the state police and do not include incidents to which other law enforcement agencies responded.

With New Year’s Eve celebrations this evening, state police will once again be on the lookout for impaired, aggressive, and distracted drivers. PSP reminds people to plan ahead for a safe ride home, especially if your holiday plans involve alcohol.

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