State Police Release Memorial Day Enforcement Numbers

May 29, 2025 4:46 am

State Police say they investigated 756 crashes that resulted in 140 injuries and five deaths over the four day Memorial Day holiday weekend. Total crashes were down from 849 in 2024.  Intoxicated drivers were a factor in 57 of those crashes, two of which were fatal.  Troopers also arrested 519 motorists for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. That’s up from 456 last year.  More than 27-thousand citations were issued.  More than 7-thousand for speeding, 977 for failing to wear a seat belt and 166 for not securing children in safety seats.