Police to crack down on impaired drivers

HARRISBURG –The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Pennsylvania State Police and safety partners urge Pennsylvanians to celebrate responsibly ahead of the Labor Day holiday.

PSP and local municipal police agencies will be conducting impaired driving enforcement details as part of the National Crackdown on Impaired Driving enforcement and education campaign running through Sept. 1. This effort is funded through PennDOT’s statewide annual distribution of more than $6.2 million from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for impaired driving enforcement. The goal of targeted enforcement is to reduce the number of impaired driving-related crashes, injuries, and deaths on roadways throughout the state.

Impaired driving enforcement goes beyond checking for alcohol impairment. Law enforcement continues to identify motorists impaired by illegal drugs and prescription medication or some combination of substances that impact Pennsylvanians’ ability to safely operate their vehicle. Pennsylvania has approximately 250 Drug Recognition Experts or specially trained officers who look for impaired drivers and assist in DUI investigations when drug-impaired driving is suspected.

Borough streets to close for sewer line repair

LEWISTOWN — Banks Avenue and other nearby streets will be closed on Thursday due to sewer line repair work to ensure safety to workers and the public, according to a release from Lewistown Borough.

Additionally, Spring Street will be closed from Oakland Avenue to Banks Avenue and Bridge Street will be closed to Mill Street.

Motorists are asked to plan an alternate route and to use caution when driving in the area.

For more information, call (717) 2448-1361.