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  Category: Office of Highway Safety


DUI Enforcement Set for Superbowl Sunday

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Newsroom | 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 | Newsroom | 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.




Highway Safety Officials Ask Everyone To Drive Sober This New Years Eve

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Newsroom | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Thursday, December 27, 2012

Many will be celebrating New Year’s Eve at various social gatherings, dancing, eating, and drinking to ring in the new year. Highway safety officials are asking everyone to drive sober or have a designated driver before the celebrations start.




Highway Safety Officials Remind Everyone To Have A Safe Family Holiday

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Newsroom | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Thursday, December 20, 2012

This holiday season, whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, or another holiday, highway safety officials remind everyone to give the gift of safe driving and keep each other safe on the roads this holiday season by designating a sober driver, limiting distractions in the car, and allowing plenty of time to get to your destination to alleviate aggressive driving behaviors.




DUI Checkpoints Scheduled For 3rd Weekend in December

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Newsroom | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Thursday, December 13, 2012

Five (5) people were arrested for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) of alcohol and/or drugs last weekend as part of the 2012 Checkpoint Strikeforce DUI prevention campaign. This brings the total DUI arrests made in the campaign to 310. Statewide, there have been over 4,600 DUI arrests made in Delaware this year.







  Category: Office of Highway Safety

DUI Enforcement Set for Superbowl Sunday

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Newsroom | 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 | Newsroom | 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.




Highway Safety Officials Ask Everyone To Drive Sober This New Years Eve

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Newsroom | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Thursday, December 27, 2012

Many will be celebrating New Year’s Eve at various social gatherings, dancing, eating, and drinking to ring in the new year. Highway safety officials are asking everyone to drive sober or have a designated driver before the celebrations start.




Highway Safety Officials Remind Everyone To Have A Safe Family Holiday

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Newsroom | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Thursday, December 20, 2012

This holiday season, whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, or another holiday, highway safety officials remind everyone to give the gift of safe driving and keep each other safe on the roads this holiday season by designating a sober driver, limiting distractions in the car, and allowing plenty of time to get to your destination to alleviate aggressive driving behaviors.




DUI Checkpoints Scheduled For 3rd Weekend in December

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Newsroom | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Thursday, December 13, 2012

Five (5) people were arrested for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) of alcohol and/or drugs last weekend as part of the 2012 Checkpoint Strikeforce DUI prevention campaign. This brings the total DUI arrests made in the campaign to 310. Statewide, there have been over 4,600 DUI arrests made in Delaware this year.