Philadelphia Police Step Up Presence On Aramingo And Island Avenues With Hopes Of Reducing Crashes

CBS Philadelphia

August 2, 2024

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Philadelphia police are stepping up their presence in high-traffic areas to reduce traffic collisions and fatalities.

They say they have seen an increase in accidents and fatalities since 2020 and they are trying to decrease it. Officers will be cracking down on aggressive driving, including speeding and disregarding traffic signals.

Their traffic enforcement will focus on Aramingo Avenue between Somerset Street to Frankfort Creek and Island Avenue between Bartram and Woodland Avenues.

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