Pennsylvania State Police Release New Year’s Eve Statistics for 2015

Car Accidents Reported to PA State Police

There were a total of 404 car accidents investigated by Pennsylvania State Police during the three day New Year’s holiday, spanning from December 31, 2014 to January 2, 2015. Of those 404 car crashes, there were 133 injuries reported. Alcohol-related driving was attributed to 45 of the car accidents.

Arrests by Pennsylvania State Police

There were 277 DUI arrests issued by state troopers, and 5,637 citations issued for excessive speed. There were also 485 citations given for failure to wear a seatbelt and 85 more for improperly restrained children – including child safety seat violations.

Statistics From Last Year

There were 146 people injured, and one person killed in 836 car accidents during last year’s holiday. Keep in mind, all of these statistics only represent the car accident cases reported to state police and do not include local municipalities.

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