SHALER, Pa. — Police officers across Pennsylvania are cracking down on aggressive driving.
More than 200 municipalities and agencies statewide are targeting aggressive driving behaviors, including speeding, tailgating and running red lights.
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The push continues through the end of April.
"Everybody's in a hurry to get somewhere and we just want to try to slow that down a little bit and make an impact. We're not going to solve all the problems today, but we're going to try to make an impact," said Shaler Lt. Sean Frank.
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The increased presence that will be felt locally, particularly on busy roads like Route 8 in Shaler.
In Southwestern Pennsylvania, police issued more than 500 citations on the first day of the crackdown, including violations such as speeding, tailgating and not using a turn signal.
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