The Lancaster City Bureau of Police is joining other law enforcement agencies throughout Lancaster County and the state to conduct impaired driving enforcement operations over the St. Patrick’s Day holiday, which runs from March 7 through March 17.

These operations will include DUI roving patrols and/or sobriety checkpoints. We’d like to remind everyone that Pennsylvania's legal blood alcohol limits are: .08 for drivers, .04 for commercial vehicle operators, and .02 for school bus drivers. Responsible adults need to be aware of the alcohol content of what they are consuming. Remember, impairment begins with that first drink – Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving!

The Lancaster City Bureau of Police is committed to reducing the number of impaired driving crashes, injuries, and fatalities in Lancaster County. 

Over the next few weeks, we will be: 

• Conducting high visibility enforcement activity to deter motorists from driving impaired.
• Increasing public awareness of the dangers and consequences of driving impaired.
• Encouraging the use of shared ride services or designating a sober driver.
• Apprehending those who violate the laws of the Commonwealth.

This enforcement mobilization is part of the Center for Traffic Safety’s Police Traffic Services grant from Pennsylvania’s Highway Safety Program and funded by part of PennDOT’s investment of federal funds from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

For more information on Pennsylvania’s impaired driving laws, risks, and consequences, visit PennDOT-Impaired Driving.