The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Pennsylvania State Police (PSP), the State of New Jersey, and the Highway Safety Network advocacy group recently launched a multi-state anti-aggressive driving enforcement campaign that will operate through April 26.
[Above photo by the PSP]
Throughout the enforcement period, PSP, along with approximately 300 municipal agencies from across the state, will concentrate efforts on roadways that are known to have a high number of aggressive-driving crashes using traffic enforcement zones, saturation patrols, speed enforcement details, work zone enforcement, and multi-jurisdictional enforcement details to identify and cite aggressive drivers.
In partnership with the New Jersey State Police and the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police, police departments across the Garden State will mirror the efforts made in Pennsylvania. Additional troopers will use radar and laser to enforce New Jersey’s speeding laws, look for drivers distracted by their cell phones, and enforce the Move Over law through the end of April. They will be supported by municipal officers statewide participating in this initiative through the “Goal Zero” campaign.
Additionally, as part of this effort, government and law agencies across both states will join together for a one-day coordinated enforcement on April 14.
PennDOT noted that, in 2024, the state suffered 5,897 aggressive-driving crashes, resulting in 106 fatalities and 405 suspected serious injuries, while preliminary 2025 data indicates fatalities in aggressive-driving crashes have increased, even while overall fatalities have decreased. PSP noted that it investigated approximately 77,000 crashes in 2025, including 485 fatal crashes and 8,166 distracted driving crashes.
“Aggressive driving crashes and fatalities are completely preventable,” said Mike Carroll, PennDOT secretary, in a statement. “Slow down, pay attention, follow all traffic signs, and just be kind! If we all stay calm and courteous while driving, we can create a safer and more respectful driving culture, ultimately leading to fewer aggressive driving crashes and traffic deaths. Please commit to safe driving for the benefit of everyone on the road.”
PennDOT noted that it invests approximately $23 million annually in federal grant funds statewide on a variety of highway safety initiatives, partnering with state and local police to deliver high-visibility enforcement throughout the year to help prevent crashes, fatalities, and injuries on state roadways.
“The PSP is committed to protecting roadways across Pennsylvania by cracking down on aggressive drivers and holding violators accountable,” said Lieutenant Colonel George Bivens, acting PSP commissioner. “Reckless behavior behind the wheel has proven time and again to have deadly consequences. Together, we can help ensure everyone gets where they need to go safely by slowing down, staying alert, avoiding distractions, and obeying our traffic laws.”
“The New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety is proud to provide grant funding to support both of these initiatives,” said Michael J. Rizol, Jr., director of the New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety. “The goal of this targeted enforcement is to decrease crashes caused by aggressive and distracted driving. New Jersey’s Goal Zero initiative fosters a shared commitment to zero deaths, zero injuries, and zero crashes on the state’s roads.”
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