Results of OHS’ St. Patrick’s Day Weekend DUI Checkpoint and Sober Rides Program
Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, March 20, 2026
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Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, March 20, 2026
DOVER, Del. (March 20, 2026) – The Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS) has released the results of its St. Patrick’s Day weekend impaired driving enforcement and prevention efforts, which included a DUI checkpoint and the statewide Sober Rides program.
St. Patrick’s Day Weekend DUI Checkpoint Results
On Friday, March 13, OHS partnered with the Delaware State Police and local law enforcement agencies to conduct a DUI checkpoint in Sussex County as part of a coordinated effort to deter impaired driving. The checkpoint resulted in:
St. Patrick’s Day Weekend Sober Rides Results
In conjunction with the DUI checkpoint, OHS’ Sober Rides program was offered during two periods this year, covering both the Saturday before St. Patrick’s Day and St. Patrick’s Day itself to maximize availability when celebrations were expected to peak.
Participation remained strong throughout the holiday period, demonstrating Delawareans’ commitment to making safe choices:
OHS extends its sincere thanks to the sponsors and partners who help make the Sober Rides program possible by providing funding for ride-share vouchers. Organizations interested in becoming a sponsor and helping expand access to safe rides are encouraged to contact SoberRides@abccreative.com for more information.
About the Delaware Office of Highway Safety
The Office of Highway Safety (OHS) is committed to improving the safety of Delaware’s motoring public by focusing on behavioral traffic safety issues, such as impaired driving, seat belt use, speeding, child passenger safety, pedestrian and bicycle safety, motorcycle safety, and teen driving issues. FAQs can be found at ArriveAliveDE.com. Follow OHS on the Delaware Office of Highway Safety website, Facebook, X (Twitter), and Instagram.
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Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, March 20, 2026
DOVER, Del. (March 20, 2026) – The Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS) has released the results of its St. Patrick’s Day weekend impaired driving enforcement and prevention efforts, which included a DUI checkpoint and the statewide Sober Rides program.
St. Patrick’s Day Weekend DUI Checkpoint Results
On Friday, March 13, OHS partnered with the Delaware State Police and local law enforcement agencies to conduct a DUI checkpoint in Sussex County as part of a coordinated effort to deter impaired driving. The checkpoint resulted in:
St. Patrick’s Day Weekend Sober Rides Results
In conjunction with the DUI checkpoint, OHS’ Sober Rides program was offered during two periods this year, covering both the Saturday before St. Patrick’s Day and St. Patrick’s Day itself to maximize availability when celebrations were expected to peak.
Participation remained strong throughout the holiday period, demonstrating Delawareans’ commitment to making safe choices:
OHS extends its sincere thanks to the sponsors and partners who help make the Sober Rides program possible by providing funding for ride-share vouchers. Organizations interested in becoming a sponsor and helping expand access to safe rides are encouraged to contact SoberRides@abccreative.com for more information.
About the Delaware Office of Highway Safety
The Office of Highway Safety (OHS) is committed to improving the safety of Delaware’s motoring public by focusing on behavioral traffic safety issues, such as impaired driving, seat belt use, speeding, child passenger safety, pedestrian and bicycle safety, motorcycle safety, and teen driving issues. FAQs can be found at ArriveAliveDE.com. Follow OHS on the Delaware Office of Highway Safety website, Facebook, X (Twitter), and Instagram.
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Media Contact:
Delaware Office of Highway Safety
Caitlin Reed
302-744-2746
Keep up to date by receiving a daily digest email, around noon, of current news release posts from state agencies on news.delaware.gov.
Here you can subscribe to future news updates.
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