严冬天气造成5起西弗吉尼亚州交通事故,宾夕法尼亚州发生节日车祸,导致新的酒后驾车法和安全警告。 Harsh winter weather caused five West Virginia DOT vehicle accidents, while Pennsylvania saw a spike in holiday crashes, leading to new DUI laws and safety warnings.

西弗吉尼亚州的严冬条件导致12月12日至19日期间发生了五起涉及DOT车辆的事故,促使官员敦促司机避免分散注意力、保持清醒、放慢速度和谨慎行事,特别是在工作区和紧急车辆附近。 Harsh winter conditions in West Virginia have led to five accidents involving DOT vehicles between December 12 and 19, prompting officials to urge drivers to avoid distractions, stay sober, slow down, and exercise caution, especially in work zones and near emergency vehicles. 在宾夕法尼亚州,据报在2025年圣诞节假期间发生了1 007起车祸,包括6人死亡和207起酒后驾车逮捕,比2024年的128起增加207起,超速率和违反安全带规定的比例较高。 In Pennsylvania, 1,007 crashes were reported during the 2025 Christmas holiday period, including six fatalities and 207 DUI arrests—up from 128 in 2024—with higher rates of speeding and seat belt violations. 2026年1月1日,6项新的两党法律在宾夕法尼亚州生效,包括扩大家庭暴力幸存者的失业福利、提供免责选择的酒醉治疗方案、简化丧葬的酒类许可以及修改乡委会空缺程序。 Six new bipartisan laws took effect in Pennsylvania on January 1, 2026, including expanded unemployment benefits for domestic violence survivors, a DUI treatment program with expungement options, streamlined liquor permits for funerals, and changes to township board vacancy procedures. 一项关键法律现在允许检察官将第二次酒后驾车罪作为屡犯处理,即使第一次是在最高法院裁决后通过ARD处理的;虽然一些法律专家支持公共安全,但质疑其合宪性。 A key law now allows prosecutors to treat second DUI offenses as repeat violations even if the first was handled via ARD, following a Supreme Court ruling; while supported for public safety, some legal experts question its constitutionality.