HARRISBURG – The PA State Police released the results of their Memorial Day Weekend enforcement detail. During the four days between May 22-25, PSP investigated 843 crashes that resulted in 129 injuries and five fatalities. Intoxicated driving was a factor in 59 of those crashes, two of which were fatal. Troopers arrested 399 motorists for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. They also issued 26,871 citations, including:6,519 for speeding, 1,074 for failing to wear a seat belt, and 110 for not securing children in safety seats. The statistics cover only those incidents investigated by the State Police and do not include incidents to which other law enforcement agencies responded.
