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535 arrested during DUI checkpoints in Pennsylvania

(WBRE/WYOU) — State police report over 500 DUI arrests were made during Labor Day weekend enforcement.

Pennsylvania State Police released the results of its annual Labor Day weekend crash and enforcement totals.

From August 29 to September 1, PSP investigated 747 crashes that resulted in 129 injuries and six deaths. Impaired driving was a factor in 64 of those crashes, two of which were fatal. 

Troopers arrested 535 people for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs and issued the following 24,182 citations:

6,860 for speeding

776 for failing to wear a seatbelt

147 for not securing children in safety seats

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Below you can find a table comparing last year’s PSP Labor Day weekend enforcement to this year:

Table 1: Labor Day Weekend Crash Statistics

YearTotal CrashesFatal CrashesPeople KilledInjury-Related CrashesDUI-Related CrashesDUI-Related Fatal Crashes2025 (4 days)747661296422024 (4 days)67877142603

Table 2: Labor Day Weekend Enforcement Statistics

YearDUI ArrestsSpeeding CitationsChild Seat CitationsSeat Belt CitationsOther Citations2025 (4 days)5356,86014777616,3992024 (4 days)5007,35612985516,322

DUI offenses can range from a $300 fine with six months of probation to penalties of up to $5,000 and prison sentences of up to five years.