State Police Issue 694 Citations in Three-Day Distracted Driving Crackdown
The three-day crackdown produced 694 citations and 308 warnings as officers began full enforcement of Paul Miller’s Law, officials said.
- Pennsylvania State Police conducted "Operation Hands Off" from June 8 through June 10, issuing 694 traffic citations and 308 warnings for violations of Paul Miller's Law during the three-day enforcement initiative.
- Enforcement of Paul Miller's Law transitioned from education to active ticketing after the one-year grace period ended on June 5, 2026, during which troopers issued more than 1,600 warnings.
- Pennsylvania law prohibits using handheld mobile devices while operating a vehicle, even when stopped in traffic or at a red light; violators face a $50 fine plus court costs and fees.
- Beyond the distracted driving citations, state police reported the operation also resulted in more than 6,000 other traffic citations and 98 DUI arrests during the three-day effort.
- Named for Paul Miller, who was killed in a 2010 distracted-driving crash in Monroe County, the law resulted from 12 years of lobbying by his mother, Eileen Miller, before Gov. Josh Shapiro signed it in 2024.
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PSP conducts statewide enforcement of 'Paul Miller's Law,' over 600 citations issued
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) -- Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) recently conducted a statewide enforcement initiative aimed at deterring distracted driving in light of Paul Miller's Law taking effect. From June 8 through 10, PSP conducted "Operation Hands Off," where troopers worked to crack down on distracted driving across the Commonwealth as part of their ongoing effort [...]
As Paul Miller's Law takes effect, PSP reminds drivers to put down phones
Pennsylvania State Police want to remind drivers to put down their mobile devices when getting behind the wheel. It's part of an effort by state police to enforce Paul Miller's Law just days after it went into effect statewide. Governor Josh Shapiro signed the law in 2024, which prohibits drivers from using hand-held devices while [...]
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