The Pennsylvania State Police released the results of its Independence Day Weekend enforcement detail.
During the three days between July 3-5, PSP investigated 635 crashes that resulted in 128 injuries and 6 fatalities. Intoxicated driving was a factor in 55 of those crashes, 3 of which were fatal.
Troopers arrested 303 motorists for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, and they issued 15,567 citations, including:
- 4,034 for speeding
- 541 for failing to wear a seat belt
- 97 for not securing children in safety seats.
Table 1: Independence Day Weekend Crash Statistics
| Year | Total Crashes | Fatal Crashes | People Killed | Injury-Related Crashes | DUI-Related Crashes | DUI-Related Fatal Crashes |
| 2026 (3 days) | 635 | 6 | 6 | 128 | 55 | 3 |
| 2025 (4 days) | 800 | 11 | 16 | 154 | 63 | 5 |
Table 2: Independence Day Weekend Enforcement Statistics
| Year | DUI Arrests | Speeding Citations | Child Seat Citations | Seat Belt Citations | Other Citations |
| 2026 (3 days) | 303 | 4,034 | 97 | 541 | 10,895 |
| 2025 (4 days) | 464 | 5,927 | 135 | 689 | 15,695 |
The above statistics cover only incidents/enforcement investigated by the PSP and do not include those investigated by other law enforcement agencies. These statistics may change as additional data is finalized.
