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  Category: Department of Safety and Homeland Security


Delaware Office Of Highway Safety Kicks Off New Holiday Campaign To Reduce Crashes During The Hazardous Driving Season

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | News | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Thursday, November 17, 2022

The annual Safe Family Holiday campaign seeks to prevent the holidays from “getting ugly” by helping Delawareans avoid dangerous driver, passenger, and pedestrian behaviors. DOVER, Del. (Nov. 17, 2022) — Starting on Nov. 18, the Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS) will begin its annual holiday safety campaign, designed to reduce crashes, injuries, and deaths […]




Delaware Authorities Caution Drivers to Watch Out for Deer During Mating Season

Delaware State Police | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | News | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Monday, October 31, 2022

Use extra caution on the roads during the deer mating season is the warning to Delaware drivers from DNREC, OHS, and DSP.




State Announces High Capacity Magazine Buyback Events for Delaware Residents

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 26, 2022

In June 2022, Gov. Carney signed into law the Delaware Large Capacity Magazine Prohibition Act of 2022 making the possession of high capacity magazines illegal in the State. In addition, the law authorizes the Department of Safety and Homeland Security (DSHS) to conduct a limited buyback program. Delaware residents are eligible to receive fair market […]




Delaware Launches School Security Initiative

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | News | Date Posted: Monday, October 17, 2022

The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) and its Comprehensive School Safety Program will invest almost $1 million to enhance school security statewide by providing accurate and uniform maps for all of Delaware’s 19 public school districts and charter schools to enable law enforcement and first responders to react swiftly during emergencies in unfamiliar environments.




In the Driver’s Seat: Parents Are the Key to Teen Driving Success

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | News | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Friday, October 14, 2022

Talk to Teens About the Importance of Driving Safety During National Teen Driver Safety Week   DOVER, Del. (Oct 14, 2022)— National Teen Driver Safety Week is October 16-22, 2022 — the perfect opportunity to talk with teens about safe driving habits. The Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS) is teaming up with its traffic […]







  Category: Department of Safety and Homeland Security

Delaware Office Of Highway Safety Kicks Off New Holiday Campaign To Reduce Crashes During The Hazardous Driving Season

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | News | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Thursday, November 17, 2022

The annual Safe Family Holiday campaign seeks to prevent the holidays from “getting ugly” by helping Delawareans avoid dangerous driver, passenger, and pedestrian behaviors. DOVER, Del. (Nov. 17, 2022) — Starting on Nov. 18, the Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS) will begin its annual holiday safety campaign, designed to reduce crashes, injuries, and deaths […]




Delaware Authorities Caution Drivers to Watch Out for Deer During Mating Season

Delaware State Police | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | News | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Monday, October 31, 2022

Use extra caution on the roads during the deer mating season is the warning to Delaware drivers from DNREC, OHS, and DSP.




State Announces High Capacity Magazine Buyback Events for Delaware Residents

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 26, 2022

In June 2022, Gov. Carney signed into law the Delaware Large Capacity Magazine Prohibition Act of 2022 making the possession of high capacity magazines illegal in the State. In addition, the law authorizes the Department of Safety and Homeland Security (DSHS) to conduct a limited buyback program. Delaware residents are eligible to receive fair market […]




Delaware Launches School Security Initiative

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | News | Date Posted: Monday, October 17, 2022

The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) and its Comprehensive School Safety Program will invest almost $1 million to enhance school security statewide by providing accurate and uniform maps for all of Delaware’s 19 public school districts and charter schools to enable law enforcement and first responders to react swiftly during emergencies in unfamiliar environments.




In the Driver’s Seat: Parents Are the Key to Teen Driving Success

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | News | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Friday, October 14, 2022

Talk to Teens About the Importance of Driving Safety During National Teen Driver Safety Week   DOVER, Del. (Oct 14, 2022)— National Teen Driver Safety Week is October 16-22, 2022 — the perfect opportunity to talk with teens about safe driving habits. The Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS) is teaming up with its traffic […]