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  Category: Office of Highway Safety


Week 2 Results for Checkpoint Strikeforce

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | News | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Thursday, July 12, 2012

Thirteen (13) people were arrested for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) of alcohol and/or drugs during the second weekend of the 2012 Checkpoint Strikeforce DUI prevention campaign. This brings the total DUI arrests made in the last 2 weeks as part of the campaign to 21. Statewide, there have been over 2,400 DUI arrests made in Delaware this year.




Results For First Weekend of Enforcement for 2012 Checkpoint Strikeforce Campaign

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | News | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Thursday, July 5, 2012

Eight (8) people were arrested for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) of alcohol and/or drugs during the inaugural weekend of the 2012 Checkpoint Strikeforce DUI prevention campaign. More DUI checkpoints set for upcoming weekend.




OHS Launches the 11th Annual Checkpoint Strikeforce Campaign.

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | News | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Thursday, June 28, 2012

The Delaware Office of Highway Safety along with multiple police agencies statewide are reminding motorists that drinking and driving is against the law and after a few drinks you’re a potential killer behind the wheel by launching the 11th annual Checkpoint Strikeforce campaign this weekend.




2012 Click It Or Ticket Enforcement Results

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | News | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Monday, June 11, 2012

Over the past two weeks, officers from approximately 17 State, County, and municipal law enforcement agencies issued a total of 1,041 citations to unbuckled motorists during the 11th annual Click It or Ticket campaign. The enforcement portion of the campaign ran from May 14th through 28th and involved traffic safety checkpoints and saturation patrols both day and night.




U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces $900,000 for Delaware Anti-Distraction Pilot Project

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of Highway Safety | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, June 7, 2012

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced today that the Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS) will receive $900,000 in federal support to expand the Department’s “Phone in One Hand, Ticket in the Other.” pilot enforcement campaign to reduce distracted driving.







  Category: Office of Highway Safety

Week 2 Results for Checkpoint Strikeforce

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | News | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Thursday, July 12, 2012

Thirteen (13) people were arrested for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) of alcohol and/or drugs during the second weekend of the 2012 Checkpoint Strikeforce DUI prevention campaign. This brings the total DUI arrests made in the last 2 weeks as part of the campaign to 21. Statewide, there have been over 2,400 DUI arrests made in Delaware this year.




Results For First Weekend of Enforcement for 2012 Checkpoint Strikeforce Campaign

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | News | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Thursday, July 5, 2012

Eight (8) people were arrested for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) of alcohol and/or drugs during the inaugural weekend of the 2012 Checkpoint Strikeforce DUI prevention campaign. More DUI checkpoints set for upcoming weekend.




OHS Launches the 11th Annual Checkpoint Strikeforce Campaign.

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | News | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Thursday, June 28, 2012

The Delaware Office of Highway Safety along with multiple police agencies statewide are reminding motorists that drinking and driving is against the law and after a few drinks you’re a potential killer behind the wheel by launching the 11th annual Checkpoint Strikeforce campaign this weekend.




2012 Click It Or Ticket Enforcement Results

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | News | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Monday, June 11, 2012

Over the past two weeks, officers from approximately 17 State, County, and municipal law enforcement agencies issued a total of 1,041 citations to unbuckled motorists during the 11th annual Click It or Ticket campaign. The enforcement portion of the campaign ran from May 14th through 28th and involved traffic safety checkpoints and saturation patrols both day and night.




U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces $900,000 for Delaware Anti-Distraction Pilot Project

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of Highway Safety | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, June 7, 2012

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced today that the Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS) will receive $900,000 in federal support to expand the Department’s “Phone in One Hand, Ticket in the Other.” pilot enforcement campaign to reduce distracted driving.