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June 02, 2026 - Harrisburg, PA

Shapiro Administration, PA Turnpike Commission Urge Drivers to Prioritize Safety During Summer Travel and Highlight Upcoming Law Change Targeting Hand-Held Devices

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), Pennsylvania State Police (PSP), and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PA Turnpike) is urging drivers to put the phone down, drive sober, and drive slower this busy summer travel season.

Every driver will need to do their part for safe roadways this summer, with Pennsylvania taking center stage for several of the nation's most high-profile sporting and cultural events, including the FIFA World Cup 26™, MLB All-Star Game, and America250PA. These events will also bring millions of visitors to Pennsylvania.

"With Pennsylvania poised to become the center of America's biggest moments this summer, it's more important than ever to drive safely," said PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll. "Pennsylvania is expecting millions of visitors, and many will drive, which is why we all must do our part to encourage safety this summer, and all year. Please put the phone down when you are driving! It's not only dangerous, it's now also illegal. Slow down, be kind, and never drive impaired by any substance."

Speakers Include:
Mike Carroll, PennDOT Secretary
Mark Compton, PA Turnpike CEO
Major Thomas A. Hertlein, PSP Director of the Bureau of Patrol
Nate Pigott, AAA Central Penn Director of Marketing & Member Experience
Eileen Miller, National Traffic Safety Advocate & Paul Miller, Jr's mother



The Shapiro Administration and PA Turnpike Commission urge drivers to prioritize safety during summer travel, highlighting Paul Millers Law, which aims to target the use of hand-held devices while driving, in Lawn, PA on June 2, 2026.<br><a href="https://media.pacast.com/photo/29398_ptc_summerSafety_01.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> The Shapiro Administration and PA Turnpike Commission urge drivers to prioritize safety during summer travel, highlighting Paul Millers Law, which aims to target the use of hand-held devices while driving, in Lawn, PA on June 2, 2026.<br><a href="https://media.pacast.com/photo/29398_ptc_summerSafety_02.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> The Shapiro Administration and PA Turnpike Commission urge drivers to prioritize safety during summer travel, highlighting Paul Millers Law, which aims to target the use of hand-held devices while driving, in Lawn, PA on June 2, 2026.<br><a href="https://media.pacast.com/photo/29398_ptc_summerSafety_03.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll urges drivers to prioritize safety during summer travel, highlighting Paul Miller's Law, which aims to target the use of hand-held devices while driving, in Lawn, PA on June 2, 2026.<br><a href="https://media.pacast.com/photo/29398_ptc_summerSafety_04.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Beginning June 5, 2026, drivers convicted of using a hand-held device while driving will pay a $50 fine under Paul Miller's Law. Officials from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), Pennsylvania State Police (PSP), and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PA Turnpike) urge drivers to prioritize safety during summer travel, in Lawn, PA on June 2, 2026.<br><a href="https://media.pacast.com/photo/29398_ptc_summerSafety_05.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll urges drivers to prioritize safety during summer travel, highlighting Paul Miller's Law, which aims to target the use of hand-held devices while driving, in Lawn, PA on June 2, 2026.<br><a href="https://media.pacast.com/photo/29398_ptc_summerSafety_06.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll urges drivers to prioritize safety during summer travel, highlighting Paul Miller's Law, which aims to target the use of hand-held devices while driving, in Lawn, PA on June 2, 2026.<br><a href="https://media.pacast.com/photo/29398_ptc_summerSafety_07.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Pennsylvania Turnpike CEO Mark Compton urges drivers to prioritize safety during summer travel, highlighting Paul Miller's Law, which aims to target the use of hand-held devices while driving, in Lawn, PA on June 2, 2026.<br><a href="https://media.pacast.com/photo/29398_ptc_summerSafety_08.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Pennsylvania Turnpike CEO Mark Compton urges drivers to prioritize safety during summer travel, highlighting Paul Miller's Law, which aims to target the use of hand-held devices while driving, in Lawn, PA on June 2, 2026.<br><a href="https://media.pacast.com/photo/29398_ptc_summerSafety_09.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Major Thomas A. Hertlein, Director of the Bureau of Patrol, PSP, urges drivers to prioritize safety during summer travel, highlighting Paul Miller's Law, which aims to target the use of hand-held devices while driving, in Lawn, PA on June 2, 2026.<br><a href="https://media.pacast.com/photo/29398_ptc_summerSafety_10.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Nate Pigott, Director of Marketing & Member Experience, AAA Central Penn, urges drivers to prioritize safety during summer travel, highlighting Paul Miller's Law, which aims to target the use of hand-held devices while driving, in Lawn, PA on June 2, 2026.<br><a href="https://media.pacast.com/photo/29398_ptc_summerSafety_11.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Eileen Miller, National Traffic Safety Advocate & Paul Miller Jr.'s mother, urges drivers to prioritize safety during summer travel, highlighting Paul Miller's Law, which aims to target the use of hand-held devices while driving, in Lawn, PA on June 2, 2026.<br><a href="https://media.pacast.com/photo/29398_ptc_summerSafety_12.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Eileen Miller, National Traffic Safety Advocate & Paul Miller Jr.'s mother, urges drivers to prioritize safety during summer travel, highlighting Paul Miller's Law, which aims to target the use of hand-held devices while driving, in Lawn, PA on June 2, 2026.<br><a href="https://media.pacast.com/photo/29398_ptc_summerSafety_13.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Eileen Miller, National Traffic Safety Advocate & Paul Miller Jr.'s mother, urges drivers to prioritize safety during summer travel, highlighting Paul Miller's Law, which aims to target the use of hand-held devices while driving, in Lawn, PA on June 2, 2026.<br><a href="https://media.pacast.com/photo/29398_ptc_summerSafety_14.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Beginning June 5, 2026, drivers convicted of using a hand-held device while driving will pay a $50 fine under Paul Miller's Law. Officials from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), Pennsylvania State Police (PSP), and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PA Turnpike) urge drivers to prioritize safety during summer travel, in Lawn, PA on June 2, 2026.<br><a href="https://media.pacast.com/photo/29398_ptc_summerSafety_15.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Beginning June 5, 2026, drivers convicted of using a hand-held device while driving will pay a $50 fine under Paul Miller's Law. Officials from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), Pennsylvania State Police (PSP), and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PA Turnpike) urge drivers to prioritize safety during summer travel, in Lawn, PA on June 2, 2026.<br><a href="https://media.pacast.com/photo/29398_ptc_summerSafety_16.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Major Thomas A. Hertlein, Director of the Bureau of Patrol, PSP, urges drivers to prioritize safety during summer travel, highlighting Paul Miller's Law, which aims to target the use of hand-held devices while driving, in Lawn, PA on June 2, 2026.<br><a href="https://media.pacast.com/photo/29398_ptc_summerSafety_17.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Beginning June 5, 2026, drivers convicted of using a hand-held device while driving will pay a $50 fine under Paul Miller's Law. Officials from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), Pennsylvania State Police (PSP), and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PA Turnpike) urge drivers to prioritize safety during summer travel, in Lawn, PA on June 2, 2026.<br><a href="https://media.pacast.com/photo/29398_ptc_summerSafety_18.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Beginning June 5, 2026, drivers convicted of using a hand-held device while driving will pay a $50 fine under Paul Miller's Law. Officials from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), Pennsylvania State Police (PSP), and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PA Turnpike) urge drivers to prioritize safety during summer travel, in Lawn, PA on June 2, 2026.<br><a href="https://media.pacast.com/photo/29398_ptc_summerSafety_19.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Beginning June 5, 2026, drivers convicted of using a hand-held device while driving will pay a $50 fine under Paul Miller's Law. Officials from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), Pennsylvania State Police (PSP), and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PA Turnpike) urge drivers to prioritize safety during summer travel, in Lawn, PA on June 2, 2026.<br><a href="https://media.pacast.com/photo/29398_ptc_summerSafety_20.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Beginning June 5, 2026, drivers convicted of using a hand-held device while driving will pay a $50 fine under Paul Miller's Law. Officials from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), Pennsylvania State Police (PSP), and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PA Turnpike) urge drivers to prioritize safety during summer travel, in Lawn, PA on June 2, 2026.<br><a href="https://media.pacast.com/photo/29398_ptc_summerSafety_21.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Beginning June 5, 2026, drivers convicted of using a hand-held device while driving will pay a $50 fine under Paul Miller's Law. Officials from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), Pennsylvania State Police (PSP), and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PA Turnpike) urge drivers to prioritize safety during summer travel, in Lawn, PA on June 2, 2026.<br><a href="https://media.pacast.com/photo/29398_ptc_summerSafety_22.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Beginning June 5, 2026, drivers convicted of using a hand-held device while driving will pay a $50 fine under Paul Miller's Law. Officials from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), Pennsylvania State Police (PSP), and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PA Turnpike) urge drivers to prioritize safety during summer travel, in Lawn, PA on June 2, 2026.<br><a href="https://media.pacast.com/photo/29398_ptc_summerSafety_23.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Beginning June 5, 2026, drivers convicted of using a hand-held device while driving will pay a $50 fine under Paul Miller's Law. Officials from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), Pennsylvania State Police (PSP), and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PA Turnpike) urge drivers to prioritize safety during summer travel, in Lawn, PA on June 2, 2026.<br><a href="https://media.pacast.com/photo/29398_ptc_summerSafety_24.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Beginning June 5, 2026, drivers convicted of using a hand-held device while driving will pay a $50 fine under Paul Miller's Law. Officials from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), Pennsylvania State Police (PSP), and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PA Turnpike) urge drivers to prioritize safety during summer travel, in Lawn, PA on June 2, 2026.<br><a href="https://media.pacast.com/photo/29398_ptc_summerSafety_25.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Beginning June 5, 2026, drivers convicted of using a hand-held device while driving will pay a $50 fine under Paul Miller's Law. Officials from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), Pennsylvania State Police (PSP), and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PA Turnpike) urge drivers to prioritize safety during summer travel, in Lawn, PA on June 2, 2026.<br><a href="https://media.pacast.com/photo/29398_ptc_summerSafety_26.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Beginning June 5, 2026, drivers convicted of using a hand-held device while driving will pay a $50 fine under Paul Miller's Law. Officials from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), Pennsylvania State Police (PSP), and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PA Turnpike) urge drivers to prioritize safety during summer travel, in Lawn, PA on June 2, 2026.<br><a href="https://media.pacast.com/photo/29398_ptc_summerSafety_27.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Beginning June 5, 2026, drivers convicted of using a hand-held device while driving will pay a $50 fine under Paul Miller's Law. Officials from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), Pennsylvania State Police (PSP), and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PA Turnpike) urge drivers to prioritize safety during summer travel, in Lawn, PA on June 2, 2026.<br><a href="https://media.pacast.com/photo/29398_ptc_summerSafety_28.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> The Shapiro Administration and PA Turnpike Commission urge drivers to prioritize safety during summer travel, highlighting Paul Miller's Law, which aims to target the use of hand-held devices while driving, in Lawn, PA on June 2, 2026.<br><a href="https://media.pacast.com/photo/29398_ptc_summerSafety_29.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Beginning June 5, 2026, drivers convicted of using a hand-held device while driving will pay a $50 fine under Paul Miller's Law. Officials from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), Pennsylvania State Police (PSP), and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PA Turnpike) urge drivers to prioritize safety during summer travel, in Lawn, PA on June 2, 2026.<br><a href="https://media.pacast.com/photo/29398_ptc_summerSafety_30.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Nate Pigott, Director of Marketing & Member Experience, AAA Central Penn, urges drivers to prioritize safety during summer travel, highlighting Paul Miller's Law, which aims to target the use of hand-held devices while driving, in Lawn, PA on June 2, 2026.<br><a href="https://media.pacast.com/photo/29398_ptc_summerSafety_31.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Eileen Miller, National Traffic Safety Advocate & Paul Miller Jr.'s mother, urges drivers to prioritize safety during summer travel, highlighting Paul Miller's Law, which aims to target the use of hand-held devices while driving, in Lawn, PA on June 2, 2026.<br><a href="https://media.pacast.com/photo/29398_ptc_summerSafety_32.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll urges drivers to prioritize safety during summer travel, highlighting Paul Miller's Law, which aims to target the use of hand-held devices while driving, in Lawn, PA on June 2, 2026.<br><a href="https://media.pacast.com/photo/29398_ptc_summerSafety_33.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll urges drivers to prioritize safety during summer travel, highlighting Paul Miller's Law, which aims to target the use of hand-held devices while driving, in Lawn, PA on June 2, 2026.<br><a href="https://media.pacast.com/photo/29398_ptc_summerSafety_34.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Major Thomas A. Hertlein, Director of the Bureau of Patrol, PSP, urges drivers to prioritize safety during summer travel, highlighting Paul Miller's Law, which aims to target the use of hand-held devices while driving, in Lawn, PA on June 2, 2026.<br><a href="https://media.pacast.com/photo/29398_ptc_summerSafety_35.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> The Shapiro Administration and PA Turnpike Commission urge drivers to prioritize safety during summer travel, highlighting Paul Miller's Law, which aims to target the use of hand-held devices while driving, in Lawn, PA on June 2, 2026.<br><a href="https://media.pacast.com/photo/29398_ptc_summerSafety_36.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> The Shapiro Administration and PA Turnpike Commission urge drivers to prioritize safety during summer travel, highlighting Paul Miller's Law, which aims to target the use of hand-held devices while driving, in Lawn, PA on June 2, 2026.<br><a href="https://media.pacast.com/photo/29398_ptc_summerSafety_37.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> The Shapiro Administration and PA Turnpike Commission urge drivers to prioritize safety during summer travel, highlighting Paul Miller's Law, which aims to target the use of hand-held devices while driving, in Lawn, PA on June 2, 2026.<br><a href="https://media.pacast.com/photo/29398_ptc_summerSafety_38.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> The Shapiro Administration and PA Turnpike Commission urge drivers to prioritize safety during summer travel, highlighting Paul Miller's Law, which aims to target the use of hand-held devices while driving, in Lawn, PA on June 2, 2026.<br><a href="https://media.pacast.com/photo/29398_ptc_summerSafety_39.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a>