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  Category: Office of Highway Safety


Traffic Safety News – Super Bowl XLIX

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | News | Office of Highway Safety | Traffic Safety News | Date Posted: Thursday, January 29, 2015

The Super Bowl is America’s most watched national sporting event. On Super Bowl Sunday, February 1, there will be lots of game day socializing that may include drinking. OHS and law enforcement officials are urging football fans to choose sides now: drinking OR driving.




2014 Delaware Traffic Fatality End of Year Wrap Up

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of Highway Safety | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, January 9, 2015

Delaware Highway Safety officials are reporting preliminary end of year total traffic fatalities. In 2014, Delaware saw a twenty percent (20%) increase in traffic fatalities compared to 2013. Delaware experienced 101 fatalities in 2013 compared to 125 in 2014.




Traffic Safety News – Safe Family Holiday

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Office of Highway Safety | Traffic Safety News | Date Posted: Thursday, December 11, 2014

OHS wants to remind motorists as they travel this holiday season to buckle up, be patient and slow down, and always use a designated driver.




OHS Annual Safe Family Holiday Campaign Kicks Off Thanksgiving Week

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of Highway Safety | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Wednesday, November 26th marks the beginning of the Delaware Office of Highway Safety’s annual Safe Family Holiday Campaign. Safe Family Holiday enforcement activities over the next six weeks will include 30 law enforcement agencies statewide conducting overtime patrols focusing on speeding, impaired driving, and seat belt use.




Nine New Drug Recognition Experts Combat DUI in Delaware

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of Highway Safety | Sussex County | Date Posted: Tuesday, November 18, 2014

Nine more Delaware police officers have been certified at Drug Recognition Experts (DRE) to combat DUI on Delaware roadways.







  Category: Office of Highway Safety

Traffic Safety News – Super Bowl XLIX

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | News | Office of Highway Safety | Traffic Safety News | Date Posted: Thursday, January 29, 2015

The Super Bowl is America’s most watched national sporting event. On Super Bowl Sunday, February 1, there will be lots of game day socializing that may include drinking. OHS and law enforcement officials are urging football fans to choose sides now: drinking OR driving.




2014 Delaware Traffic Fatality End of Year Wrap Up

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of Highway Safety | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, January 9, 2015

Delaware Highway Safety officials are reporting preliminary end of year total traffic fatalities. In 2014, Delaware saw a twenty percent (20%) increase in traffic fatalities compared to 2013. Delaware experienced 101 fatalities in 2013 compared to 125 in 2014.




Traffic Safety News – Safe Family Holiday

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Office of Highway Safety | Traffic Safety News | Date Posted: Thursday, December 11, 2014

OHS wants to remind motorists as they travel this holiday season to buckle up, be patient and slow down, and always use a designated driver.




OHS Annual Safe Family Holiday Campaign Kicks Off Thanksgiving Week

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of Highway Safety | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Wednesday, November 26th marks the beginning of the Delaware Office of Highway Safety’s annual Safe Family Holiday Campaign. Safe Family Holiday enforcement activities over the next six weeks will include 30 law enforcement agencies statewide conducting overtime patrols focusing on speeding, impaired driving, and seat belt use.




Nine New Drug Recognition Experts Combat DUI in Delaware

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of Highway Safety | Sussex County | Date Posted: Tuesday, November 18, 2014

Nine more Delaware police officers have been certified at Drug Recognition Experts (DRE) to combat DUI on Delaware roadways.