PSP Release DUI Arrest Totals

The Pennsylvania State Police announced on June 18 that troopers made 22,139 driving-under-the-influence (DUI) arrests in 2019, which reflects a 10 percent increase from the total number of DUI arrests (20,143) in 2018.

In addition, troopers investigated 4,692 DUI-related crashes in 2019.

In Pennsylvania, a driver is guilty of DUI if they are impaired by any substance. Troopers certified as drug recognition experts (DREs) receive specialized training to identify the physiological signs of impairment caused by a wide range of controlled substances.

State police DREs conducted 1,044 drug influen...