OHS Emphasizes Pedestrian Safety Ahead of Halloween Weekend
Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Office of Highway Safety | Pedestrian | Pedestrian Safety | Date Posted: Monday, October 26, 2026
DOVER, Del. (Oct. 26, 2026) – October is National Pedestrian Safety Awareness Month, and the Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS) is highlighting pedestrian safety as families prepare for Halloween. With children trick-or-treating after dark and drivers sharing the road with pedestrians, taking a few extra precautions can help keep everyone safe. According to the […]
Travel Safe, Travel Sober this 4th of July Weekend
Delaware Transit Corporation | Department of Transportation | Distracted Driving | Impaired Driving | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of Highway Safety | Office of Highway Safety | Pedestrian | Pedestrian Safety | Safe Family Holiday | SoberLift | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 1, 2026
As Delawareans and visitors prepare to celebrate the 4th of July this weekend, the Delaware Department of Transportation is reminding everyone to be prepared for increased traffic statewide and to keep safety first whether traveling by car, bus, bicycle, or on foot. There have been 57 fatalities on Delaware’s roads to date in 2026, a […]
Road Fatalities Decrease in 2023 from 2022 High
Delaware State Police | Department of Transportation | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of Highway Safety | Office of Highway Safety | Office of the Governor | Pedestrian Safety | Sussex County | Traffic Safety News | Date Posted: Friday, January 12, 2024
137 fatalities were recorded on Delaware roads in 2023, a 16 percent decrease from 2022 when 164 fatalities occurred. Fatalities were down across all modes of transportation with a 13 percent reduction in pedestrian fatalities; 29 percent reduction in bicyclist fatalities; and a 32 percent reduction in motorcyclist fatalities from last year. “Reducing fatalities on […]
DelDOT Reminds Public to Travel Safely this Holiday Weekend
Delaware State Police | Delaware Transit Corporation | Department of Transportation | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of Highway Safety | Office of Highway Safety | Pedestrian Safety | Safe Family Holiday | Seat Belts | Speed Awareness | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, May 25, 2023
As the Memorial Day weekend approaches, DelDOT is reminding the public to expect crowded roads as AAA projects more than 42 million people nationally will travel 50 miles or more from home this holiday weekend. “Thousands of people will be visiting Delaware’s beaches and parks or traveling to see family and friends and we encourage […]
Office of Highway Safety Upgrades “Walk Smart, Arrive Alive” Campaign to Increase Safety Over Memorial Day Weekend
Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of Highway Safety | Pedestrian | Pedestrian Safety | Sussex County | Traffic Safety News | Date Posted: Thursday, May 27, 2021
Strategic enhancements to the pedestrian safety campaign leverage grassroots influence and broad communications reach throughout Delaware DOVER, DE. (May 27, 2021) — This Memorial Day, The Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS) is bringing back its “Walk Smart, Arrive Alive” campaign — with a few additions designed to expand its reach and impact on some of the […]
