State Police Arrest Over 300 for DUI Over Christmas Holiday Statewide

Pennsylvania State Police troopers arrested 330 people for driving under the influence during the four-day Christmas holiday from Dec. 22 through Dec. 25, 2018.

The total represents an increase from the 243 DUI arrests made during the 2017 Christmas holiday driving period, which spanned three days.

State police investigated 622 crashes over the long holiday weekend, including 54 collisions involving alcohol. Six people were killed in five fatal crashes investigated by PSP.

In addition to DUI enforcement, troopers issued 2,460 speeding citations, 289 seatbelt citations, and 58 child safety seat citations.

Troop L, which covers Schuylkill, Lebanon, and Berks County reported 16 DUI Arrests, 236 speeding, 4 child seat violations, 3 seatbelt, and 263 other citations.

Troop L also reported 42 crashes total, no fatal, 7 people were injured, 7 of those crashes involved alcohol.

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