AAA: New Year’s Day among deadliest for drivers
As Philadelphia-area residents prepare for New Year’s celebrations, AAA Mid-Atlantic is reminding drivers and passengers alike of the dangers on the roads this New Year’s Day, which consistently ranks among the year’s deadliest days for alcohol-related traffic fatalities.
“According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) 10,265 people died in drunk driving crashes in...
Give extra ‘thanks’ for safety this holiday
With the Thanksgiving holiday, folks around the Chester County area will be indulging in two activities: travel to be with friends and family and, of course cooking.
While both are cornerstones of the holiday season, both can offer hazards if folks don’t exercise appropriate caution.
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Three charged in So. Coatesville false hit and run report
Scott Albee Jr.
SOUTH COATESVILLE — Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan and South Coatesville Police Chief Lew Wilson announced charges against three area residents Thursday for faking a report of a hit-and-run incident in August.
On Aug. 27, authorities said Scott Albee Jr. was operating an ATV while under the influence, with a passenger on the back of the ATV. He crashed the ATV along Woodward...
Police: Downingtown man busted for 3rd DUI in 3 months
Dharmesh Vaswani
WEST WHITELAND — The Township Police Department charged Dharmesh Vaswani with his third DUI arrest in the past three months in the township, police said Thursday.
Vaswani is a 42-year old male from the 700 block of Southwind Lane in Downingtown.
On May 31, 2014, Vaswani was arrested after officers made contact with him at a DUI checkpoint in the 300 block of N. Pottstown Pike. Vaswani...
State, local police to crack down on DUI this weekend
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, the Pennsylvania State Police and local police are partnering to make the Independence Day holiday travel safer through enforcement targeted at motorists impaired by drugs or alcohol.
“Last year we saw Pennsylvanians make smarter decisions when it came to impaired driving over the Independence Day holiday, and I hope we continue to see that positive...
Man charged in DUI after motorcycle crash
Robert Elwood Landis
WESTTOWN — A Chesterbook man is in serious condition after the motorcycle he was riding was struck by a pickup truck at the intersection of Stanton Road and US-202, late Friday, and the truck’s driver was charged with driving while under the influence alcohol or controlled substance among other charges, police said.
Westtown-East Goshen Regional Police said Liam Crowley,...
