Local police departments part of statewide mobilization to target aggressive drivers

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Lower Gwynedd , Upper Dublin , Whitpain Township | Crime , Local News

July 7th, 2025 | By Kevin Tierney

PennDOT announced on July 7th that more than 80 municipal police departments from Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties will join the Pennsylvania State Police in a coordinated aggressive driving enforcement wave. This mobilization will run through August 17th, and is aimed at reducing the number of crashes, injuries, and fatalities on our area roadways, ensuring your safety on the road. 

Locally, the Upper Dublin Township, Upper Gwynedd Township, and Whitpain Township police departments are participating.

The enforcement effort will target heavy truck violations, pedestrian safety, red light running, speeding, and tailgating. Drivers demonstrating unsafe behaviors, such as driving too fast for conditions or other aggressive actions, will also be cited.

The goal of mobilization is to reduce the number of aggressive driving-related crashes, injuries, and deaths on roadways throughout the state.

Law enforcement will utilize strategies such as traffic enforcement zones, saturation patrols, speed enforcement details, corridor enforcement, work zone enforcement, and multi-jurisdictional patrols to identify and cite aggressive drivers.

The enforcement is part of Pennsylvania’s Highway Safety Program and is funded by part of PennDOT’s investment of federal funds from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

If you encounter an aggressive driver, PennDOT offers these tips:

  • Get out of their way and don’t challenge them.
  • Stay relaxed, avoid eye contact, and ignore rude gestures.
  • Don’t block the passing lane if you drive slower than most traffic.
  • Do not attempt to follow or pursue the vehicle. You or a passenger may call the police. But if you use a cell phone, pull over to a safe location. 

According to 2024 PennDOT crash data, there were 1,608 aggressive driving crashes, resulting in 43 fatalities and 99 suspected serious injuries in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties. Aggressive driving crashes involve at least two aggressive driving factors in the same crash. Factors include, but are not limited to, running stop signs or red lights, tailgating, careless turning or passing, and driving too fast for conditions.