Distracted Driving Citations in Pennsylvania

The infographic above highlights key data and demographics about distracted drivers in Pennsylvania over the last five years. Pennsylvania distracted driving citations decreased by 10 percent statewide from 2018 to 2019.

Distracted driving citations in Pennsylvania can be issued for 1) using headphones while driving, 2) using a handheld mobile phone while driving a commercial vehicle or 3) texting while driving. Texting includes sending, reading or writing a text-based message.

Source: PA Courts InfoShare, a monthly product of the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts (AOPC) that visually highlights the work of the courts with interesting data and statistics obtained through the judiciary's case management systems, interactive dashboards and other research.