Distracted driving citations in Pennsylvania

HARRISBURG – Distracted driving citations in Pennsylvania continue to trend downward as data shows citations decreased by six percent in 2021, following a significant 47% decrease in 2020.

Distracted driving citations in Pennsylvania can be issued for 1) using headphones while driving, 2) using a handheld mobile phone while driving a commercial vehicle or 3) texting while driving. Texting includes sending, reading or writing a text-based message. The infographic below highlights key data and demographics about distracted drivers in Pennsylvania over the last five years.