FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

October 19, 2026

Middlesex Township Police Department to Participate in Aggressive-Driving Enforcement Initiative

Carlisle, PA – The Middlesex Township Police will join the Pennsylvania State Police and approximately 300 municipal agencies to conduct a targeted aggressive-driving enforcement wave from October 19 through November 8, 2026.

The goal of targeted enforcement is to reduce the number of aggressive driving related crashes, injuries, and deaths on roads throughout the state. Any aggressive driver stopped by police will receive a ticket.

The enforcement wave will focus on school bus violations, the Move Over Law, tailgating, and speeding. Drivers exhibiting other unsafe behaviors such as driving too fast for conditions, following too closely, or other aggressive actions will also be cited. In 2025, there were 6,812 aggressive-driving crashes, resulting in 119 fatalities and 437 suspected serious injuries.

Throughout the enforcement period police will concentrate efforts on roads 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.

Aggressive driving crashes involve two or more of the following factors:

• Making an illegal U-turn.
• Improper or careless turning.
• Turning from the wrong lane.
• Proceeding without clearance after a stop.
• Running a stop sign.
• Running a red light.
• Failure to respond to another traffic control device.
• Tailgating.
• Sudden slowing or stopping.
• Careless passing or lane change.
• Passing in a no-passing zone.
• Making an improper entrance to a highway.
• Making an improper exit from a highway.
• Speeding.
• Driving too fast for conditions.
• Driver fleeing police.

If you encounter an aggressive driver, put your own safety first:

• Get out of their way and stay as far away as possible.
• Do not engage or challenge the driver in any way.
• Stay relaxed, avoid eye contact, and ignore rude gestures.
• Don't block the passing lane if you are driving slower than most of the traffic.
• Do not attempt to follow or pursue the vehicle.
• You or a passenger may call the police. But, if you use a cell phone, pull over to a safe location. If you can, note the license plate and a description of the car.

The enforcement is part of Pennsylvania’s Highway Safety Program and is funded by part of PennDOT’s investment of federal funds from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

For more information on safe driving in Pennsylvania, visit pa.gov/dotsafety.

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