DUI Checkpoints Continue As The National Impaired Driving Crackdown Begins
Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Newsroom | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Thursday, August 15, 2013
A total of forty (40) people have been arrested for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) of alcohol and/or drugs since the 2013 Checkpoint Strikeforce DUI prevention campaign began July 5th. Statewide, there have been 2,542 DUI arrests made in Delaware this year.
DMV Introduces The Parent’s Supervised Driving Program, Aimed at Preventing Teen Crashes & Deaths on Delaware Roads
Department of Transportation | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, August 14, 2013
The Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) announced the rollout of a new driving program to help parents and guardians of Delaware teen drivers.
Statement by Governor on the Passing of Father Roberto Balducelli
Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Sunday, August 11, 2013
The Governor issued a statement, as the community mourned the death of longtime Catholic priest and revered community leader, Father Roberto Balducelli.
Delaware sending wildfire crew to Utah in response to large fires in West
Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, August 9, 2013
In response to increased fire activity in the West, the Delaware Forest Service has sent a 20-person crew of wildland firefighters to Utah. The crew will be “pre-positioned” there before a likely assignment to Eastern Great Basin region. This is the second crew from Delaware this summer – the first battled an 85,000-acre blaze near North Pole, Alaska in July. The crew departed Sunday, August 11, from Blackbird State Forest near Smyrna to board a flight to Salt Lake City, Utah from Harrisburg, PA on Monday, August 12.
Governor’s Weekly Message: Tapping Local Businesses to Promote Delaware Tourism
Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, August 9, 2013
As a guest host for the Governor’s weekly message, filmed at Dogfish Head Brewery, Linda Parkowski, director of Delaware’s Tourism Office, discusses the importance of promoting the First State to tourists, while also supporting local businesses.
