DUI Checkpoints Continue In November

Dover –  Two DUI checkpoints are scheduled to take place this weekend as follows:

  • Friday November 15th                 Elsmere – New Castle County DUI Task Force  – checkpoint
  • Saturday November 16th            Millsboro-  DSP – checkpoint

Since January 1st there have been over 3,600 individuals arrested for DUI in Delaware this year. Checkpoint Strikeforce is a regional sobriety checkpoint campaign aimed at arresting DUI offenders, by using high visibility enforcement to deter those who would otherwise choose to drink and drive.  The campaign, a six month long effort running through New Year’s Eve, involves setting up weekly DUI checkpoints statewide.

For more information on Checkpoint Strikeforce visit www.ohs.delaware.gov, www.DUIRealTime.com and follow regular campaign updates on Twitter at www.twitter.com/DEHighwaySafe  and Facebook www.facebook.com/ArriveAliveDE.