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  Category: Office of Highway Safety


Don’t Depend on the Luck o’ the Irish to Get You Out of a DUI

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | News | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Friday, March 15, 2013

Tomorrow Saturday March 16th the New Castle County DUI Task Force will be conducting a DUI checkpoint in Wilmington and 13 other municipal police departments will be conducting DUI patrols to coincide with St. Patrick’s Day festivities across the state.



See The Light, Buckle Up At Night.

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | News | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Did you know that you are three times more likely to be in a car crash at night and wearing a seat belt decreases your risk of being injured or killed by approximately 50%? Delaware law enforcement officers are currently on the lookout for unbelted motorists during the first seat belt enforcement campaign of 2013. Drive without a seat belt and a ticket could be the least of your worries.



New Online Tool For Parents of New Teen Drivers

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | News | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Wednesday, February 6, 2013

The Graduated Driver License (GDL) Parent Orientation Program (POP) is now available online at www.ohs.delaware.gov/OHSGDL/story.html for all parents and sponsors of new teen drivers in Delaware. This program is intended for parents and sponsors and explains why the GDL law was implemented in Delaware, gives them teaching and educational resources to help educate and teach their new drivers how to drive safely, and what responsibilities and liabilities the parent/sponsor assumes with a newly licensed driver.



DUI Enforcement Set for Superbowl Sunday

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | News | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Friday, February 1, 2013

Super Bowl a.k.a. “Harbowl” will be one of the biggest sporting events in 2013. While, many will be watching the game to see which coach Harbaugh can bring home the trophy, Delaware law enforcement officers will be watching the roads ensuring impaired drivers don’t ruin your Super Bowl celebrations.



DUI Enforcement & Traffic Fatality End of Year Wrap Up

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | News | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Delaware Highway Safety officials are reporting that preliminary end of year total traffic fatalities have increased by 12% from 2011. While these are preliminary figures, there were 110 fatal motor vehicle crashes resulting in 116 fatalities in 2012.






  Category: Office of Highway Safety

Don’t Depend on the Luck o’ the Irish to Get You Out of a DUI

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | News | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Friday, March 15, 2013

Tomorrow Saturday March 16th the New Castle County DUI Task Force will be conducting a DUI checkpoint in Wilmington and 13 other municipal police departments will be conducting DUI patrols to coincide with St. Patrick’s Day festivities across the state.



See The Light, Buckle Up At Night.

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | News | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Did you know that you are three times more likely to be in a car crash at night and wearing a seat belt decreases your risk of being injured or killed by approximately 50%? Delaware law enforcement officers are currently on the lookout for unbelted motorists during the first seat belt enforcement campaign of 2013. Drive without a seat belt and a ticket could be the least of your worries.



New Online Tool For Parents of New Teen Drivers

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | News | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Wednesday, February 6, 2013

The Graduated Driver License (GDL) Parent Orientation Program (POP) is now available online at www.ohs.delaware.gov/OHSGDL/story.html for all parents and sponsors of new teen drivers in Delaware. This program is intended for parents and sponsors and explains why the GDL law was implemented in Delaware, gives them teaching and educational resources to help educate and teach their new drivers how to drive safely, and what responsibilities and liabilities the parent/sponsor assumes with a newly licensed driver.



DUI Enforcement Set for Superbowl Sunday

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | News | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Friday, February 1, 2013

Super Bowl a.k.a. “Harbowl” will be one of the biggest sporting events in 2013. While, many will be watching the game to see which coach Harbaugh can bring home the trophy, Delaware law enforcement officers will be watching the roads ensuring impaired drivers don’t ruin your Super Bowl celebrations.



DUI Enforcement & Traffic Fatality End of Year Wrap Up

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | News | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Delaware Highway Safety officials are reporting that preliminary end of year total traffic fatalities have increased by 12% from 2011. While these are preliminary figures, there were 110 fatal motor vehicle crashes resulting in 116 fatalities in 2012.