​Uniontown, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) partnered today with the Highway Safety Network, the PA DUI Association, AAA East Central, Pennsylvania State Police, Washington County District Attorney, Washington County Commissioners and Washington County Police Department to raise awareness on the dangers of driving impaired. The DUI Victims’ Moving Memorial was on location for a visual representation of the lives lost due to driving impaired. 

PennDOT reminds motorists “Don’t Drive Impaired.” Many substances can impair driving, including alcohol, drugs, prescription medication, or any combination of these. Even a small amount of alcohol can affect your ability to drive. Always designate a sober driver. 

For more information on impaired driving, visit www.PennDOT.pa.gov/Safety. 

Motorists can check conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles, including color-coded winter conditions on 2,900 miles, by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and access to more than 1,000 traffic cameras. 

511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional Twitter alerts. 

Subscribe to PennDOT news and traffic alerts in Fayette, Greene, Washington, and Westmoreland counties at www.PennDOT.pa.gov/District12. 

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MEDIA CONTACT: Melissa Maczko, 724.439.7340 or mmaczko@pa.gov  

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