Labor Day Weekend Is Packed With Traffic Enforcement Activities
Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Newsroom | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Thursday, August 30, 2012
The National Safety Council estimates 405 traffic fatalities and more than 40,000 injuries will occur nationally from motor vehicle collisions over the holiday weekend this year. This Labor Day weekend, the Office of Highway Safety (OHS) along with multiple police agencies statewide will work tirelessly to make sure everyone travels safely on the roadways this Labor Day weekend and Arrives Alive to their destination.
Week 8 Results for Checkpoint Strikeforce
Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Newsroom | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Thursday, August 23, 2012
Twenty one (21) people were arrested for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) of alcohol and/or drugs during the eighth weekend of the 2012 Checkpoint Strikeforce DUI prevention campaign. This brings the total DUI arrests made as part of the campaign to 107. Statewide, there have been over 3,100 DUI arrests made in Delaware this year.
New Prescription Drug Database Tool to Reduce Abuse and Diversion
Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Department of State | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Delaware took a significant step forward in its efforts to combat prescription drug abuse and diversion this week with the official launch of the Delaware Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP).
New 700 MHz Radio System Improves Communications in Delaware Prison Facilities
Department of Correction | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, August 15, 2012
The Governor joined Correction Commissioner Carl Danberg and Safety and Homeland Security Secretary Lew Schiliro to conduct a live demonstration of the system that supports communication. For the first time, the new system allows communication between facilities and directly with the first responder community.
Week 6 Results for Checkpoint Strikeforce
Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Newsroom | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Wednesday, August 8, 2012
Twelve (12) people were arrested for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) of alcohol and/or drugs during the sixth weekend of the 2012 Checkpoint Strikeforce DUI prevention campaign. This brings the total DUI arrests made as part of the campaign to 71. Statewide, there have been over 2,800 DUI arrests made in Delaware this year.
