Pennsylvania Department of Transportation

The Shapiro administration announced a working group involving 11 state agencies to reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions, improve public safety, and reconnect fragmented habitats in Pennsylvania. The effort, co-led by the Department of Transportation and the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, includes a $840,000 federal grant for wildlife crossing planning, following a 2024 House resolution and advocacy by environmental groups like PennEnvironment.

Police in Pennsylvania can now issue $50 tickets to distracted drivers using handheld devices, starting Friday under Paul Miller’s Law, which prohibits such use while driving or stopped. The law, signed by Gov. Josh Shapiro in 2024, includes a $50 fine plus court costs and allows hands-free technology use. Enforcement coincides with a state campaign targeting impaired drivers, funded by a $6.7 million grant.

Pennsylvania Republicans are pushing for a crackdown on illegal immigrant truckers after several foreign nationals were found holding commercial driver's licenses from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. Democrats, including Gov. Josh Shapiro, have largely remained silent on the issue. Tensions between Harrisburg and Homeland Security have risen as a result.

Pennsylvania Republicans are pushing for a legislative crackdown on illegal immigrant truckers, citing incidents involving foreign nationals with commercial driver's licenses from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. Democrats, including Gov. Josh Shapiro, have largely remained silent on the issue. The Biden administration has adjusted rules to allow trucking schools to self-certify, which some argue has created a loophole for unqualified truckers.