​Dunmore, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) have collaborated to highlight the spring enforcement results of Operation Yellow Jacket and to warn motorists about speeding in work zones.

PennDOT and PSP held a press event today in Lackawanna County to discuss Operation Yellow Jacket, why it's important, and how it contributes to keeping work zones safe.

Troopers monitor traffic in PennDOT maintenance trucks traveling within PennDOT's designated work zones. If the trooper observes a violation, they communicate to another trooper in a marked PSP patrol unit to initiate a traffic stop.

“PennDOT appreciates the partnership with the PA State Police executing Operation Yellow Jacket.  The presence of troopers in our work zones sets an expectation that all motorists must follow the speed limit and all applicable laws. We encourage all utilizing our roadway networks and traveling through our work zones to slow down and put the devices down," said PennDOT Assistant District 4 Executive for Maintenance Jonathan Eboli. “Motorists are reminded to always follow the posted speed limit and directions from our crews because you'll never know when there is an undercover trooper in one of our PennDOT work zones."

“Over the last two years, the Pennsylvania State Police Troop R and Penn DOT have partnered with a goal of decreasing speeding motorists within an active work zone.  Operation Yellow Jacket has increased our efforts within these work zones throughout Lackawanna, Wayne, Pike, and Susquehanna counties.  Speed plays a tremendous role in the reason why crashes occur," said Captain Michael A. Walsh, Commanding Officer, Troop R Dunmore. “It is our hope that all motorists passing through an active work zone, pass through safely and have second thoughts before pressing the accelerator.  This initiative has undoubtedly made the roadways safer, for not only the Penn DOT workers but also the motoring public."

Operation Yellow Jacket allows PennDOT and PSP to work together to keep Pennsylvania highways safe for all motorists and maintenance crews.

Motorists can check conditions on major roadways 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 local alerts on X.

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

Subscribe to PennDOT news and traffic alerts in Lackawanna, Luzerne, Pike, Susquehanna, Wayne, and Wyoming counties at www.penndot.pa.gov/District4.

Information about infrastructure in District 4, including completed work and significant projects, is available at www.penndot.pa.gov/D4Results. Find PennDOT's planned and active construction projects at www.projects.penndot.gov.

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