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  Category: Office of Highway Safety


Delaware Office Of Highway Safety Launches “Be Alert And Arrive Alive” Distracted Driving Campaign

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Distracted Driving | Kent County | New Castle County | Office of Highway Safety | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, April 8, 2021

DELAWARE OFFICE OF HIGHWAY SAFETY LAUNCHES “BE ALERT AND ARRIVE ALIVE” CAMPAIGN DURING NATIONAL DISTRACTED DRIVING AWARENESS MONTH Integrated campaign strategy leverages the reach and influence of Delaware businesses, community partners, and law enforcement to maximize distracted driving awareness  DOVER, Del. (April 8, 2021) — The Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS) is leveraging the […]




Don’t Be A Statistic: Designate a Sober Driver for St. Patrick’s Weekend

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Impaired Driving | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of Highway Safety | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, March 12, 2021

High Visibility Enforcement Against Impaired Driving Scheduled for March 11-21 in Maryland and Delaware Along US 13 and US 113 DOVER, DE (March 12, 2021) – This year St. Patrick’s Day may look a little different as Delaware continues to stress social distancing and COVID-19 precautions. But for those planning to celebrate with family and friends, […]




Delaware’s 2021-2025 Strategic Highway Safety Plan Finalized

Delaware State Police | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Department of Transportation | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Kent County | New Castle County | Office of Highway Safety | Sussex County | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 9, 2021

The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) in collaboration with the Delaware Department of Safety and Homeland Security (DSHS), Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS), Delaware State Police (DSP), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) after coordinating with stakeholders, advocacy groups and the public recently unveiled the Delaware 2021-2025 Strategic […]




Motorists Urged to Watch Out for Deer Crossing Roadways

Delaware State Police | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 28, 2020

Late October through November is prime time for increasing white-tailed deer activity in Delaware, leading up to their peak mating season in mid-November.




DelDOT Calls Attention to Employee Injuries, High Number of Overall Fatalities

Department of Transportation | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Pedestrian Safety | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, October 1, 2020

For the second time in two weeks, a DelDOT employee was seriously injured on Harris Road near Townsend in New Castle County yesterday while mowing grass. The employee was flown to the hospital as a result of the injuries he sustained and remains hospitalized. The driver was charged with driving without a license, not having […]







  Category: Office of Highway Safety

Delaware Office Of Highway Safety Launches “Be Alert And Arrive Alive” Distracted Driving Campaign

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Distracted Driving | Kent County | New Castle County | Office of Highway Safety | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, April 8, 2021

DELAWARE OFFICE OF HIGHWAY SAFETY LAUNCHES “BE ALERT AND ARRIVE ALIVE” CAMPAIGN DURING NATIONAL DISTRACTED DRIVING AWARENESS MONTH Integrated campaign strategy leverages the reach and influence of Delaware businesses, community partners, and law enforcement to maximize distracted driving awareness  DOVER, Del. (April 8, 2021) — The Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS) is leveraging the […]




Don’t Be A Statistic: Designate a Sober Driver for St. Patrick’s Weekend

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Impaired Driving | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of Highway Safety | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, March 12, 2021

High Visibility Enforcement Against Impaired Driving Scheduled for March 11-21 in Maryland and Delaware Along US 13 and US 113 DOVER, DE (March 12, 2021) – This year St. Patrick’s Day may look a little different as Delaware continues to stress social distancing and COVID-19 precautions. But for those planning to celebrate with family and friends, […]




Delaware’s 2021-2025 Strategic Highway Safety Plan Finalized

Delaware State Police | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Department of Transportation | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Kent County | New Castle County | Office of Highway Safety | Sussex County | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 9, 2021

The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) in collaboration with the Delaware Department of Safety and Homeland Security (DSHS), Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS), Delaware State Police (DSP), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) after coordinating with stakeholders, advocacy groups and the public recently unveiled the Delaware 2021-2025 Strategic […]




Motorists Urged to Watch Out for Deer Crossing Roadways

Delaware State Police | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 28, 2020

Late October through November is prime time for increasing white-tailed deer activity in Delaware, leading up to their peak mating season in mid-November.




DelDOT Calls Attention to Employee Injuries, High Number of Overall Fatalities

Department of Transportation | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Pedestrian Safety | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, October 1, 2020

For the second time in two weeks, a DelDOT employee was seriously injured on Harris Road near Townsend in New Castle County yesterday while mowing grass. The employee was flown to the hospital as a result of the injuries he sustained and remains hospitalized. The driver was charged with driving without a license, not having […]