AAA: New Year’s Day among deadliest for drivers
As Philadelphia-area residents prepare for New Year’s celebrations, AAA Mid-Atlantic is reminding drivers and passengers alike of the dangers on the roads this New Year’s Day, which consistently ranks among the year’s deadliest days for alcohol-related traffic fatalities.
“According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) 10,265 people died in drunk driving crashes in...
Give extra ‘thanks’ for safety this holiday
With the Thanksgiving holiday, folks around the Chester County area will be indulging in two activities: travel to be with friends and family and, of course cooking.
While both are cornerstones of the holiday season, both can offer hazards if folks don’t exercise appropriate caution.
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State, local police to crack down on DUI this weekend
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, the Pennsylvania State Police and local police are partnering to make the Independence Day holiday travel safer through enforcement targeted at motorists impaired by drugs or alcohol.
“Last year we saw Pennsylvanians make smarter decisions when it came to impaired driving over the Independence Day holiday, and I hope we continue to see that positive...
Man accused of DUI after motorcycle crash
Robert Elwood Landis
Charges likely to be added after victim’s death
Updated Monday morning
WESTTOWN — A Chesterbook man died on Sunday evening at 7:40 p.m. at Paoli Hospital after the motorcycle he was riding was struck by a pickup truck at the intersection of Stanton Road and US-202, late Friday, and the truck’s driver was charged with driving while under the influence alcohol...
