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Electronic Speed Safety Program to begin in I-95/Route 896 Construction Zone

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Department of Transportation | New Castle County | News | Office of Highway Safety | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 18, 2024



The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) in partnership with the Delaware State Police announce that beginning Monday, July 8, 2024, the Electronic Speed Safety Program (ESSP) will be active in the I-95/Route 896 construction zone in Newark and will last until the end of the project.

The first 21 days of the program will be a warning period. After the warning period, registered vehicle owners receiving a first offense will receive a base violation of $20.00 and an additional amount is added for each mile per hour over the posted work zone speed limit in accordance with Del. C. §4169(c).

For example, if the captured violation occurs at a speed of 66 mph, the speed violation is $20.00 plus an additional $11.00 which accounts for $1.00 for each mile per hour over the 55-mph posted work zone speed limit, and the assessment of other fees as set forth in Delaware Code for a total of $118.00. Second and subsequent offenses are higher, per Delaware Code. These violations are civil penalties only and no points will be assessed to drivers’ licenses.

The pilot ESSP program took place on I-95 in Wilmington from January 2022 – November 2022 during the Restore the Corridor project. Data from that pilot program showed a 46 percent decrease in total crashes and a 38 percent decrease in injury crashes compared to the same time period in 2021 when construction was also occurring. Overall speeds through the construction zone decreased by more than 5 mph on average after the program began.

Governor John Carney signed a bill in 2023 creating the codified Electronic Speed Safety Program that will now be utilized by DelDOT.

“The I-95/896 interchange project is currently the largest infrastructure project in the state with hundreds of people working in the area. While there thankfully have not been any crashes that have injured workers, we continue to see too many crashes involving vehicles traveling through the work zone. The Electronic Speed Safety Program has shown it reduces speeds, crashes, and improves safety for workers and everyone traveling through the area,” said Secretary of Transportation Nicole Majeski.

More information about the project can be found at 95896improvements.com.

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Electronic Speed Safety Program to begin in I-95/Route 896 Construction Zone

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Department of Transportation | New Castle County | News | Office of Highway Safety | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 18, 2024



The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) in partnership with the Delaware State Police announce that beginning Monday, July 8, 2024, the Electronic Speed Safety Program (ESSP) will be active in the I-95/Route 896 construction zone in Newark and will last until the end of the project.

The first 21 days of the program will be a warning period. After the warning period, registered vehicle owners receiving a first offense will receive a base violation of $20.00 and an additional amount is added for each mile per hour over the posted work zone speed limit in accordance with Del. C. §4169(c).

For example, if the captured violation occurs at a speed of 66 mph, the speed violation is $20.00 plus an additional $11.00 which accounts for $1.00 for each mile per hour over the 55-mph posted work zone speed limit, and the assessment of other fees as set forth in Delaware Code for a total of $118.00. Second and subsequent offenses are higher, per Delaware Code. These violations are civil penalties only and no points will be assessed to drivers’ licenses.

The pilot ESSP program took place on I-95 in Wilmington from January 2022 – November 2022 during the Restore the Corridor project. Data from that pilot program showed a 46 percent decrease in total crashes and a 38 percent decrease in injury crashes compared to the same time period in 2021 when construction was also occurring. Overall speeds through the construction zone decreased by more than 5 mph on average after the program began.

Governor John Carney signed a bill in 2023 creating the codified Electronic Speed Safety Program that will now be utilized by DelDOT.

“The I-95/896 interchange project is currently the largest infrastructure project in the state with hundreds of people working in the area. While there thankfully have not been any crashes that have injured workers, we continue to see too many crashes involving vehicles traveling through the work zone. The Electronic Speed Safety Program has shown it reduces speeds, crashes, and improves safety for workers and everyone traveling through the area,” said Secretary of Transportation Nicole Majeski.

More information about the project can be found at 95896improvements.com.

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