HEGINS TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT
425 GAP STREET PO BOX 778 VALLEY VIEW, PA. 17983
PHONE: 570-682-3133
STEVE LOHR - CHIEF OF POLICE
STEVE HAS BEEN WITH HEGINS TOWNSHIP SINCE 2-6-90. HE WAS FORMERLY WITH HUBLEY TOWNSHIP POLICE.
STEVE HAS A TOTAL OF OVER 26 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN LAW ENFORCEMENT
BEAU YARMUSH - FULL TIME
BEAU HAS BEEN WITH HEGINS TOWNSHIP SINCE 2006. HE STARTED WITH US AS PART TIME IN SEPTEMBER OF 2006,
AND BECAME FULL TIME AUGUST 6, 2007
BEAU WAS PROMOTED TO SERGEANT ON JUNE 6, 2008
TROY MAURER -PART-TIME
TROY HAS BEEN WITH HEGINS TOWNSHIP AS PART TIME OFFICER SINCE JULY, 1998
INFORMATIONAL NOTES
Please remember to turn headlights on when windshield wipers are activated. It's the law.
WINTER SAFETY TIPS
Always wear your seat belt, drive at a reduced speed and always drive defensively.
Always turn on your headlights during inclement weather.
Maintain at least twice the normal following distance when driving on snow or ice. Rear-end collisions account for most winter crashes.
Keep your vehicle in proper working condition. Make sure the engine is tuned and the battery, belts, hoses and radiator are checked. Examine your tires to make sure they have adequate tread. Also, remember to keep your tires properly inflated and gas tank full.
Periodically check the level of your windshield washing fluid and only use fluids containing an anti-freeze solvent. Keep extra windshield fluid in the trunk.
Keep in your vehicle during the winter: an ice scraper/snow brush, deicer, small snow shovel, warning devices (flares or triangles), a bag of salt or sand, flashlight, battery cables, tire chains, paper towels and a blanket.
Maintain a distance of at least six car lengths behind a snowplow, and do not pass a snow plow because the plow blades are wider than the truck.
Car pool or use mass transit whenever possible during the winter. Fewer cars on the road make travel safer during a snow-storm and expedite snow plowing operations.
Use extra care when driving on a bridge or elevated ramp during the winter because they freeze before roads do.
Don't drink and drive. Alcohol and icy roads can be a deadly combination.
DRINKING RELATED
Drivers between the ages of 16-20 were involved in 1,719 alcohol-related crashes in 2007. Sixty-six of that age were killed in those crashes, including 34 drivers who had been drinking, 25 passengers and seven pedestrians. Pennsylvania’s Zero Tolerance Law carries serious consequences for those under 21 who are convicted of driving with any amount of alcohol in their blood. In addition, those under 21 who are convicted of driving under the influence with a .02 blood alcohol content, or greater, face severe penalties, including a 12-to-18-month license suspension, 48 hours to six months in jail, and fines from $500 to $5,000. PennDOT also reminds young drivers that a vehicle does not have to be involved in order for them to lose their driving privileges. It is against the law for an individual under the age of 21 to consume, possesses or transport alcohol, or lie about their age to obtain alcohol and carry a fake identification card. If convicted, the minimum penalties are a fine of up to $500, plus court costs; a 90-day license suspension for the first offense; a 1-year suspension for the second offense; and a 2-year suspension for the third and subsequent offenses. In addition to not drinking and driving, PennDOT reminds young drivers to buckle up no matter where they are seated in a vehicle. In 2007, nearly 112 individuals ages 16-20 who died in crashes were not wearing seat belts; 17 of those were riding in the second or third row of the vehicle and one was riding on the exterior of the vehicle. Aggressive driving, particularly speeding, is another major factor in crashes involving young drivers. Speeding-related crashes involving young drivers ages 16-20 contributed to the deaths of 155 individuals of the same age group in 2007. Other aggressive driving behaviors include running red lights or stop signs, unsafe lane changes and tailgating. For more safety tips for teens and parents, visit the Teen Driver Information Center at www.dmv.state.pa.us.
Pennsylvania Highway Deaths Drop Again in 2007, But Crashes Up
The Bureau of Highway Safety and Traffic Engineering has completed the collection and tabulation of all reportable crash reports for the calendar year 2007.
Fatalities on Pennsylvania roads dropped to 1491 in 2007 from 1525 in 2006, only the third time they have been under 1500 in the last ten years. Crashes however rose to 130,564 from 128,342 in 2006. Even though crashes rose in 2007, this number represented the third lowest amount of crashes in more than 50 years..
Aggressive driving continues to be the leading cause of highway deaths (971) and crashes (74,887) in 2007. Speed-related crashes, which play a critical part in the aggressive driving category, accounted for 36,142 crashes and 734 fatalities. One of the positives that helped lower the overall numbers in 2007 was a drop in alcohol crashes (from 13,639 in 2006 to 12,831 in 2007) and alcohol fatalities (from 544 in 2006 to 525 in 2007).
To view the full press release, please visit www.dot.state.pa.us and click on News Releases.
Traffic Safety
Governor Rendell Declares May as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
Please help promote PennDOT's Motorcycle Safety Program, which offers courses March through October at 69 sites across the commonwealth that are free to Pennsylvania residents. To enroll, individuals must have either a Class M (motorcycle) learner's permit or license. Class M permit holders who successfully complete the program will be issued a Class M (motorcycle) license.
Visit www.pamsp.com for more information on the Motorcycle Safety Program. Individuals can enroll on a course online 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
To view the full press release on motorcycle safety, please visit www.dot.state.pa.us and click on News Releases.
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