Pennsylvania State Police have released their DUI statistics for 2020 and it shows a dramatic reduction in the number of DUI arrests.
Troopers across Pennsylvania made 18,412 DUI arrests in 2020, which represents a 17 percent decrease from 2019, when police made 22,139 arrests. Troopers also investigated 4,157 DUI-related crashes in 2020. In Troop A, which covers most of Indiana and Westmoreland Counties along with all of Somerset and Cambria Counties, troopers made 1,118 arrests and investigated 316 crashes. There were no investigations that required a Drug Recognition Expert drug influence evaluation in the region.
In a statement, State Police Colonel Robert Evanchick said that their agency has a zero-tolerance policy towards driving under the influence, whether it be from alcohol or drugs. Penalties for DUI could include thousands of dollars in fines, license suspension and even prison time.
The statistics reflect cases investigated by state police, and does not include information from other law enforcement agencies in the commonwealth.
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