What can I do to make a difference?

Saving lives on our highways is a monumental task and PennDOT can´t do it alone. Because driver behavior plays a key role in most crashes, we need individual drivers just like you to make a difference by practicing safe driving habits.

A good start for saving lives is as simple as buckling your seat belt each time you get into a vehicle. Make sure everyone else in the vehicle does, too.

Avoid dangerous driving situations such as driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, or driving aggressively by speeding or tailgating.

When you are behind the wheel, eliminate all distractions and give your full attention to the road. Even looking away for a few seconds can increase your risk of a crash.

Finally, set a positive example and talk to others about the importance of safe driving.

In addition to your efforts, PennDOT will collaborate with its partners to save at least 100 more lives each year on Pennsylvania roads, with the goal of reducing fatalities to 1,150 or less by 2011.

The vision of Drive Safe PA is providing the safest roadways possible so that everyone arrives safely at their destinations. PennDOT will accomplish this by developing, promoting and implementing education, enforcement, engineering and emergency services strategies.