(WBRE/WYOU) — State police released the results of their July 4th checkpoint enforcement that resulted in over 400 DUI arrests.
The Pennsylvania State Police stated that they investigated 803 vehicle crashes during the four-day July 4th period, from July 3 to July 6.
Police say twelve people died in the crashes, and 58 non-fatal crashes involved a driver under the influence.
State troopers made 458 arrests for driving under the influence and 150 drug-related arrests.
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Troopers also issued 5,790 speeding citations, 634 citations for seat belt violations, and 131 citations for child safety seat violations.
Below you can find a table comparing last year’s PSP July 4th weekend enforcement to this year:
Table 1: Independence Day Weekend Crash Statistics
YearTotal CrashesFatal CrashesPeople KilledInjury-Related CrashesDUI-Related CrashesDUI-Related Fatal Crashes2025 (4 days)8039121565802024 (5 days)9441212197675PSP
Table 2: Independence Day Weekend Enforcement Statistics
YearDUI ArrestsSpeeding CitationsChild Seat CitationsSeat Belt CitationsOther Citations2025 (4 days)4585,79013163414,5962024 (5 days)5418,09918094818,529PSP
More information on the 2025 July 4th enforcement, broken down by troop, is available on the Pennsylvania State Police site.
