Lackawanna County Highway Safety Program

03/09/2026

The Lackawanna County Highway Safety Program today was joined by Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and other safety partners at the PennDOT District 4 offices, 55 Keystone Industrial Park Road, Dunmore, to announce ☘️“Operation Sober Shamrock,”☘️a campaign highlighting the dangers of impaired driving during upcoming St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. Read more about “Operation Sober Shamrock” at www.lackawannacounty.org/news_detail_T8_R884.php.

02/11/2026

𝗧𝗔𝗞𝗘 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗛𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗪𝗔𝗬 𝗦𝗔𝗙𝗘𝗧𝗬 𝗦𝗨𝗥𝗩𝗘𝗬! 🚗🛣️🚲 The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and the Lackawanna County Highway Safety Program invite you to take the 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘆 to share your thoughts on traffic safety and driving behaviors.

This year’s survey asks about safety habits including seat belt use, impaired driving, speeding and distracted driving, as well as bicycle, pedestrian and motorcycle safety. The goal is to use results for potential additions or adjustments to the department’s safety effort and messaging. The survey is available through Feb. 28 and should take about 5 minutes to complete. Responses are anonymous.

TAKE THE SURVEY HERE 🔗 qualtrics.pa.gov/jfe/form/SV_5vGB4JsXQGDXtye

02/06/2026

As football fans wash their jerseys and lay out their lucky socks, PennDOT warns them to include a game plan in their preparation- not on the field, but on the

11/25/2025

Officials gathered Monday to remind the public to celebrate the holidays responsibly and drive safely.

11/25/2025

11/25/2025

As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, officials from across the state and Lackawanna County are urging drivers to stay safe

11/25/2025

As families prepare to gather in thanks, and many start to create their Christmas lists, Lackawanna County officials warn against losing focus of what’s importa

11/24/2025

The Lackawanna County Highway Safety Program today was joined by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and other safety partners at Geisinger CMC Professional Building, 315 Colfax Ave., Scranton, to announce “Operation Safe Holiday,” a media event to highlight the dangers of impaired driving through the holiday season.

“Operation Safe Holiday” reminds residents to celebrate the season safely. Impaired driving crashes are 100% preventable and drivers should keep themselves, their families, and other motorists safe by not driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, designating a sober driver or using a ride-share service.

Guest speakers, Liz Fabri, PennDOT safety press officer; Dr. David Deisher, GCMC trauma surgeon; Brian Gallagher, Lackawanna County District Attorney; Shawn Noonan, regional program administrator, Pennsylvania DUI Association; Trooper Robert Urban, PA State Police; and Eileen Miller, safe driving advocate, discussed the dangers of drinking and driving, distracted driving, seat belt safety, speeding, GCMC emergency room trauma statistics, crash data from previous holiday seasons, and increased law enforcement efforts.

“Operation Safe Holiday” reminds everyone to drive, travel and arrive safely!

10/06/2025

📢🛣️ The Lackawanna County Highway Safety Program urges residents to review the 𝗣𝗲𝗻𝗻𝘀𝘆𝗹𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗮 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗦𝗵𝗲𝗲𝘁 issued by Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and the Department of Transportation Safety. With the rise in use of e-bikes, electric scooters and other micromobility devices across the county, understanding how these vehicles fit into Pennsylvania traffic laws is more important than ever — for both riders and motorists.

Micromobility refers to lightweight, low-speed transportation devices, such as:
🛴 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝘀𝗰𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 (e-scooters)
⚡ 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗯𝗶𝗰𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗲𝘀 (e-bikes)
🛹 𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗳-𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 (hoverboards, one-wheels)
🚲 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗯𝗶𝗰𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗲𝘀
🔌 𝗢𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹, often electric-powered personal transporters.

These devices offer convenient and eco-friendly alternatives for local travel, but they also pose unique challenges for public safety, emergency response and roadway sharing. Read more about micromobility at www.lackawannacounty.org/news_detail_T8_R767.php.