State Leaders Reinforce Safety For July 4th Celebrations

By Jessica Guay, CBS Pittsburgh

July 2, 2021

PennDOT, state police, the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission and the Office of the State Fire Commissioner joined forces Thursday to urge Pennsylvanians to be responsible this Fourth of July weekend.

State leaders are asking people to stay sober when behind the wheel of a car or a boat.

“Driving while intoxicated, even if you think you’re just buzzed, is never the best decision whether you’re in a car or on a boat. You can be arrested for DUI or BUI and we don’t want that to take away your independence,” Melissa Batula, PennDOT’s acting executive deputy secretary for transportation.

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