Harrisburg, PA – As part of its ongoing commitment to safety, the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) conducted its Easter holiday enforcement over the weekend and today released the results of the annual initiative.

 

From Friday, March 29 to Sunday, March 31, PSP investigated 407 crashes resulting in six fatalities and 90 injuries. Intoxicated driving was a factor in 46 of those crashes, two of which were fatal.

 

Troopers arrested 358 motorists for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs and issued 17,168 traffic citations, including:

• 5,285 for speeding
• 557 for failing to wear a seatbelt
• 90 for not securing children in safety seats

 

Table 1: Easter 2024 Weekend Crash Data

Year	Total Crashes	Fatal Crashes	People Killed	People Injured	DUI Crashes	DUI-Related Fatal Crashes
2024 (3 days)	407	6	6	90	46	2
2023 (3 days)	411	5	5	110	31	0

Source: Pennsylvania State Police, 2024

Table 2: Easter 2024 Weekend Enforcement Data

Year	DUI Arrests	Speeding Citations	Child Seat Citations	Seat Belt Citations	Other Citations
2024 (3 days)	358	5,285	90	557	11,236
2023 (3 days)	329	5,344	80	481	9,241

Source: Pennsylvania State Police, 2024