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State Police Enforces Travel Restrictions During Winter Storm Scott

03/05/2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

March 5, 2019

 

Harrisburg, PA – In response to Winter Storm Scott, Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) troopers responded to disabled vehicles, crashes, and helped enforce the commercial vehicle restrictions implemented by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and PA Turnpike to keep travelers safe.

 

In anticipation of the winter storm, restrictions were announced on Friday and implemented through Sunday. Following the storm, commercial vehicle restrictions were lifted on Monday as conditions improved across the state.

 

"The Pennsylvania State Police continues to work with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, the PA Turnpike, and the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency to appropriately restrict roadways in an effort to reduce commercial vehicle crashes and prevent injuries," said Major James Basinger, director of the Pennsylvania State Police Bureau of Patrol. "The team effort between agencies is used to keep the roadways open throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania."

 

2018-2019 Winter Storm Commercial Vehicle (CMV) Crashes
StormCMV Restrictions? (Y/N)

Total CMV Crashes

 

CMV Crashes on Restricted RoadsCMV Crashes with Injuries
Avery (November 15-16, 2018)N97N/A14
Harper (January 19-20, 2019)Y1262
Maya (February 12, 2019)Y47176
Scott (March 3, 2019)Y2081

 

Due to less restrictions placed on commercial vehicles and roadways, a reduction in enforcement numbers was noted. Troopers still issued a total of 245 citations and 14 warnings to drivers who disregarded Sunday's commercial vehicle restrictions under §6108 of the vehicle code, which grants the Governor the ability to modify the vehicle code during a declared emergency.

 

 

2019 Winter Storm Enforcement
Storm§6108 Citations§6108 Warnings
Harper (January 19-20, 2019)993222
Maya (February 12, 2019)82759
Scott (March 3, 2019)24514
TOTAL2,065295

 

A citation for failing to observe travel restrictions during a state of emergency carries a fine of $300 plus applicable court costs.

 

For more information on the Pennsylvania State Police, visit psp.pa.gov.

 

MEDIA CONTACT: Trooper Brent Miller, 717-783-5556

 

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