Vehicle operators convicted of multiple driving-under-the-influence offenses face harsher and potentially longer future penalties as a result of state law changes that took effect during November.
Eleven police departments in western Montgomery and northern Chester counties are anticipated to be on patrol this week for intoxicated drivers, with one or more sobriety checkpoints planned.
Local police departments and the Pennsylvania State Police will coordinate efforts during the Thanksgiving and winter holidays to ensure seat belt safety and catch impaired drivers.
PennDOT will use federal funds to pay overtime costs for police personnel and related expenses as local departments ramp up efforts now into early January to catch intoxicated drivers and keep them off the roads.
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