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  Category: Office of Highway Safety


Top Tips to Keep Teens Safe Behind the Wheel

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Newsroom | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 17, 2018

In recognition of National Teen Driver Safety Week (October 21-27, 2018), Safe Kids Delaware urges teens and their families to discuss smart strategies for staying safe behind the wheel.




Office of Highway Safety Sponsors Distracted Driving Enforcement with Delaware State Police Using Non-traditional Vehicles

Newsroom | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Friday, April 13, 2018

State Fleet vans and other vehicles deployed to spot distracted drivers during April enforcement period. Dover, DE. April 13, 2018 – With funding from the Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS), the Delaware State Police (DSP) are using unconventional vehicles to spot drivers who break our distracted driving laws. Two enforcement efforts were implemented on March […]




Checkpoint Strikeforce Efforts Successful

Newsroom | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Wednesday, March 28, 2018

DUI enforcement over the St. Patrick’s Day weekend nets 15 DUI arrests and 68 additional traffic citations. Dover, DE. March 26, 2018 – The Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS) coordinated DUI checkpoints in all three counties on St. Patrick’s Day. Working together with the Delaware State Police and local law enforcement, OHS supported five […]




Checkpoint Strikeforce and Border to Border DUI Enforcement Will be Conducted March 16 and 17

Newsroom | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 13, 2018

Delaware OHS will partner with Delaware and Maryland law enforcement agencies for maximum DUI enforcement over the St. Patrick’s Day weekend. Dover, DE. March 9, 2018 – If you drink and drive during St. Patrick’s Day weekend, you’ll be pushing your luck. There is a high likelihood you’ll be pulled over. Police will be out in […]




DUI Enforcement Awards

Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Wednesday, March 22, 2017

STATE OF DELAWARE OFFICE OF HIGHWAY SAFETY (OHS) P.O. BOX 1321 DOVER, DELAWARE 19903-1321 302-672-7642 www.ohs.delaware.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Date:                March 22, 2017 Contact:            Jana Simpler, Director Office:              302-744-2745 Email:               jana.simpler@delaware.gov NEWS RELEASE   Delaware Office of Highway Safety hosts DUI Enforcement Awards Recognition given to law enforcement officers across the […]







  Category: Office of Highway Safety

Top Tips to Keep Teens Safe Behind the Wheel

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Newsroom | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 17, 2018

In recognition of National Teen Driver Safety Week (October 21-27, 2018), Safe Kids Delaware urges teens and their families to discuss smart strategies for staying safe behind the wheel.




Office of Highway Safety Sponsors Distracted Driving Enforcement with Delaware State Police Using Non-traditional Vehicles

Newsroom | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Friday, April 13, 2018

State Fleet vans and other vehicles deployed to spot distracted drivers during April enforcement period. Dover, DE. April 13, 2018 – With funding from the Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS), the Delaware State Police (DSP) are using unconventional vehicles to spot drivers who break our distracted driving laws. Two enforcement efforts were implemented on March […]




Checkpoint Strikeforce Efforts Successful

Newsroom | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Wednesday, March 28, 2018

DUI enforcement over the St. Patrick’s Day weekend nets 15 DUI arrests and 68 additional traffic citations. Dover, DE. March 26, 2018 – The Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS) coordinated DUI checkpoints in all three counties on St. Patrick’s Day. Working together with the Delaware State Police and local law enforcement, OHS supported five […]




Checkpoint Strikeforce and Border to Border DUI Enforcement Will be Conducted March 16 and 17

Newsroom | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 13, 2018

Delaware OHS will partner with Delaware and Maryland law enforcement agencies for maximum DUI enforcement over the St. Patrick’s Day weekend. Dover, DE. March 9, 2018 – If you drink and drive during St. Patrick’s Day weekend, you’ll be pushing your luck. There is a high likelihood you’ll be pulled over. Police will be out in […]




DUI Enforcement Awards

Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Wednesday, March 22, 2017

STATE OF DELAWARE OFFICE OF HIGHWAY SAFETY (OHS) P.O. BOX 1321 DOVER, DELAWARE 19903-1321 302-672-7642 www.ohs.delaware.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Date:                March 22, 2017 Contact:            Jana Simpler, Director Office:              302-744-2745 Email:               jana.simpler@delaware.gov NEWS RELEASE   Delaware Office of Highway Safety hosts DUI Enforcement Awards Recognition given to law enforcement officers across the […]