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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"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.
The push continues through the end of April.
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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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