Drivers on Lancaster Avenue through Wayne and Haverford will see more state troopers on the road over the next month. PennDOT and the Pennsylvania State Police launched a coordinated aggressive-driving enforcement campaign along U.S. Route 1 on Monday, July 21, with extra patrols running through Sunday, August 16.

The stretch of Route 1 known locally as Lancaster Avenue is the primary corridor through both Radnor and Haverford townships, carrying commuters, shoppers, and school traffic past downtown Wayne every day.

"No destination is worth a life," State Police Lt. Thomas Falcon said at the campaign's launch. "We ask every driver to slow down, leave adequate following distance, obey traffic signals and show patience."

What troopers are watching for

Officers are targeting road racing, distracted driving, tailgating, frequent lane changing, and running red lights. PennDOT spokesperson Din Abazi said the behaviors are easy to spot and carry serious consequences.

The numbers back that up. In 2025, aggressive driving caused 2,190 crashes across the five-county Philadelphia region, killing 37 people and seriously injuring 114 others, according to PennDOT. Statewide, 9,000 of Pennsylvania's 76,000 total crashes in 2025 were caused by excessive speed.

Falcon cited a crash in Limerick Township where two vehicles traveling at nearly 100 mph collided, sending both off the highway and into the woods. One driver died; the other was charged with DUI.

Local context

The enforcement campaign covers Route 1 in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties. Partners include the Philadelphia Police Department and the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia.

Radnor Township has separately invested in AI-powered traffic signals along Lancaster Avenue, a system CBS News Philadelphia reported on in March 2026, aimed at improving safety and traffic flow on the same corridor.

Fatalities on the Roosevelt Boulevard section of Route 1 in Philadelphia dropped 40% after speed cameras were installed there, according to Mike Carroll, the city's deputy managing director for transportation safety.

What residents should know

The campaign runs through August 16. Expect a visible police presence along Lancaster Avenue, particularly during peak travel times. PennDOT urged drivers to leave adequate following distance, obey posted speed limits, and avoid engaging with aggressive drivers on the road.