December 03, 2025 - York, PA

ADVISORY - Shapiro Administration Highlights Resources for Pennsylvania's 2.3 Million Older Drivers During Older Driver Safety Awareness Week

Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), Pennsylvania Department of Aging (PDA), Pennsylvania State Police (PSP), the Pennsylvanian Insurance Department (PID), and the American Automobile Association (AAA) shared safe driving advice and resources available for older Pennsylvanians with residents at the White Rose Senior Center in York.

"Mobility is essential to quality of life at any age, especially as friends and families gather to celebrate the holiday season," said Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Executive Deputy Secretary Larry Shifflet."While many older drivers have a lifetime of valuable driving experience to draw from, PennDOT continually seeks to balance the safety of our roadways with the need for independence and autonomy."

In 2024, there were 21,986 crashes involving at least one driver aged 65 or older that resulted in 308 total fatalities. This represents 19.8% of all crashes and 27.3% of all fatalities. Older drivers generally have fewer crashes per driver than the national average - but they have more crashes per mile of driving.

Speakers Include:
PennDOT Executive Deputy Secretary Larry Shifflet
Department of Aging Deputy Secretary Jonathan Bowman
PSP Director of Community Outreach Captain Adam Reed
PID Deputy Insurance Commissioner for Market Regulation David Buono
Director of the PA American Automobile Association Federation Ted Leonard
Fritzi Schreffler, PennDOT Engineering District 8 Safety Press Officer

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