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July 11, 2023 - Newville, PA

Pennsylvania State Police, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, and Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association Announce Interstate 81 Crash Reduction Initiative

The Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) joined the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association (PMTA) to announce a joint initiative to reduce commercial motor vehicle crashes along the Interstate 81 corridor.

PSP joined with FMSCA and other state police agencies to conduct extra patrols and proactive traffic enforcement along the entire length of I-81 this summer. During two five-day enforcement periods last month, PSP traffic stops on the interstate resulted in 1,322 traffic citations and 1,119 written warnings. Additionally, 299 commercial vehicles were inspected.

Speaker List:
Lieutenant Adam Reed - PSP Communications Director
Major Robert Krol - Director, Bureau of Patrol, Pennsylvania State Police
Mr. Bob Dolan - Road Team Diver representing the Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association
Earl Adams, Jr. - Deputy Administrator, Federal Motor Carier Safely Administration



Pennsylvania State Police Major Robert Krol gives tips to motorists on commercial vehicle safety, in Newville, PA on July 11, 2023.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/23287_psp_I81corridor_01.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Pennsylvania State Police Lieutenant Adam Reed gives tips to motorists on commercial vehicle safety, in Newville, PA on July 11, 2023.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/23287_psp_I81corridor_02.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Pennsylvania State Police Major Robert Krol gives tips to motorists on commercial vehicle safety, in Newville, PA on July 11, 2023.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/23287_psp_I81corridor_03.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Bob Dolan, Road Team Driver representing the Pennsyivania Motor Truck Association, gives tips to motorists on commercial vehicle safety, in Newville, PA on July 11, 2023.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/23287_psp_I81corridor_04.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Bob Dolan, Road Team Driver representing the Pennsyivania Motor Truck Association, gives tips to motorists on commercial vehicle safety, in Newville, PA on July 11, 2023.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/23287_psp_I81corridor_05.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Earl Adams, Jr., Deputy Administrator for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, gives tips to motorists on commercial vehicle safety, in Newville, PA on July 11, 2023.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/23287_psp_I81corridor_06.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Earl Adams, Jr. Deputy Administrator for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, gives tips to motorists on commercial vehicle safety, in Newville, PA on July 11, 2023.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/23287_psp_I81corridor_07.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Pennsylvania State Police, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, and Pennsyivania Motor Truck Association, demonstrate safety inspections on tractor trailers during a commercial vehicle safety event, in Newville, PA on July 11, 2023.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/23287_psp_I81corridor_08.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Bob Dolan, Road Team Driver representing the Pennsyivania Motor Truck Association, demonstrates blindspots in trucks as a safety issue to motorists, in Newville, PA on July 11, 2023.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/23287_psp_I81corridor_09.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Bob Dolan, Road Team Driver representing the Pennsyivania Motor Truck Association, gives tips to motorists on commercial vehicle safety, in Newville, PA on July 11, 2023.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/23287_psp_I81corridor_10.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Pennsylvania State Police, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, and Pennsyivania Motor Truck Association, give tips to motorists on commercial vehicle safety, in Newville, PA on July 11, 2023.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/23287_psp_I81corridor_11.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Earl Adams, Jr., Deputy Administrator for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, gives tips to motorists on commercial vehicle safety, in Newville, PA on July 11, 2023.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/23287_psp_I81corridor_12.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Pennsylvania State Police, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, and Pennsyivania Motor Truck Association, give tips to motorists on commercial vehicle safety, in Newville, PA on July 11, 2023.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/23287_psp_I81corridor_13.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Pennsylvania State Police, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, and Pennsyivania Motor Truck Association, demonstrate blindspots in trucks as a safety issue to motorists, in Newville, PA on July 11, 2023.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/23287_psp_I81corridor_14.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Bob Dolan, Road Team Driver representing the Pennsyivania Motor Truck Association, demonstrates blindspots in trucks as a safety issue to motorists, in Newville, PA on July 11, 2023.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/23287_psp_I81corridor_15.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Bob Dolan, Road Team Driver representing the Pennsyivania Motor Truck Association, demonstrates blindspots in trucks as a safety issue to motorists, in Newville, PA on July 11, 2023.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/23287_psp_I81corridor_16.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Pennsylvania State Police, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, and Pennsyivania Motor Truck Association, give tips to motorists on commercial vehicle safety, in Newville, PA on July 11, 2023.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/23287_psp_I81corridor_17.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Pennsylvania State Police, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, and Pennsyivania Motor Truck Association, give tips to motorists on commercial vehicle safety, in Newville, PA on July 11, 2023.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/23287_psp_I81corridor_18.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a>