Pennsylvania State Police Remind Drivers of Traffic Law Updates

The Pennsylvania State Police and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) are using the state’s Highway Safety Law Awareness Week, Feb. 17 to 23, to remind drivers of highway safety laws that were recently updated.

The agencies advised drivers of the following updates and safety reminders.

• Automated speed enforcement came to Pennsylvania in 2018 and may be used only when a work zone is active. Drivers going more than 11 miles per hour over the posted speed limit in a work zone are subject to the following penalties: first offense is a written warning, second offense...