The Baden Police Department has partnered with PennDOT, the Pennsylvania State Police and other area law enforcement agencies as part of a statewide aggressive-driving campaign that began on Oct. 26.
advertisement Baden, Conway and Freedom police departments are among the more than 350 municipal police forces, with the state police, who will participate in aggressive-driving activities through Nov. 22.
Police will concentrate enforcement efforts on roadways known to have a high number of aggressive-driving crashes.
Aggressive driving includes risky behaviors such as speeding, running red lights and stop signs, tailgating or improper passing.
According to PennDOT data, in 2013 there were 7036 aggressive-driving crashes statewide. There were 145 fatalities in crashes involving aggressive-driving behaviors, a decrease from 191 deaths in 2012.
The aggressive-driving enforcement is a part of the Pennsylvania Aggressive Driving Enforcement and Education Project and is funded by PennDOT’s investment of $2.5 million in federal funds from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
The following Beaver County law enforcement agencies are taking part in the enforcement wave:
Aliquippa
Baden Borough
Center Township
Conway Borough
Freedom Borough
Hopewell Township
New Sewickley Township
Rochester Borough
PDP Troop D
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Police will concentrate enforcement efforts on roadways known to have a high number of aggressive-driving crashes.
Aggressive driving includes risky behaviors such as speeding, running red lights and stop signs, tailgating or improper passing.
According to PennDOT data, in 2013 there were 7036 aggressive-driving crashes statewide. There were 145 fatalities in crashes involving aggressive-driving behaviors, a decrease from 191 deaths in 2012.
The aggressive-driving enforcement is a part of the Pennsylvania Aggressive Driving Enforcement and Education Project and is funded by PennDOT’s investment of $2.5 million in federal funds from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
The following Beaver County law enforcement agencies are taking part in the enforcement wave:
Aliquippa
Baden Borough
Center Township
Conway Borough
Freedom Borough
Hopewell Township
New Sewickley Township
Rochester Borough
PDP Troop D
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