Proposed legislation targets chronic Pa. Turnpike scofflaws
Republican Sens. Kim Ward and Judy Ward announced plans to introduce a bill that would add or enhance penalties for those who skirt the Pennsylvania Turnpike’s tolls. If passed, drivers who have a suspended registration due to unpaid tolls would also face a trespassing offense if they drive that vehicle on the turnpike. Registration can be suspended with $250 or more in unpaid tolls.
The 2026 NFL draft is coming to Pgh., travel smart with E-ZPass
As excitement builds for the National Football League’s 2026 Draft in Pittsburgh, sports fans – with E-ZPass – can save up to 50 percent on tolls traveling on the Pennsylvania Turnpike and 33 percent on tolls on the Ohio Turnpike. It’s the most cost-effective way to travel on both the Pennsylvania and Ohio toll roads. The draft will take place April 23-25.
PennDOT confirms fall of 2027 opening for $975M central Pa. thruway
PennDOT has confirmed the $975 million Central Susquehanna Valley Thruway will open in the fall of 2027. The update was given Friday by PennDOT District 3 officials in Montoursville.
Pa. senators announce another attempt at letting local police use radar
A bipartisan group of state senators announced that they have re-introduced legislation that would permit municipal police in the Commonwealth to use radar for traffic speed enforcement, something that currently only state police are broadly authorized to do.
Pa., New Jersey launch multi-state aggressive driving enforcement effort
PennDOT, Pennsylvania State Police, the Highway Safety Network and the State of New Jersey launched a multi-state aggressive driving enforcement wave running through April 26. The goal of this targeted enforcement is to reduce the number of aggressive-driving-related crashes, injuries, and deaths in both states.
Pa. House considers another bid to have municipalities pay for State Police
Among the myriad of memorandums recently circulated by state lawmakers is a proposal referred Thursday to the state House Local Government Committee that is the latest bid to send municipalities the bill for state police coverage.