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  Category: Department of Safety and Homeland Security


Traffic Safety News – Special Edition: 4th of July

Traffic Safety News | Date Posted: Monday, July 2, 2012

Did you know that July 4th is one of the deadliest holidays of the year due to alcohol-impaired driving crashes? If you are involved, fines, attorney’s fees and mandatory DUI classes are just some of the things you have to deal with if you make the choice to drink and drive this holiday weekend.




Nuclear generating stations warning sirens to be tested July 10

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, July 2, 2012

A test of the Salem-Hope Creek Generating Stations Alert and Notification System will be conducted on Tuesday, July 10.




OHS Launches the 11th Annual Checkpoint Strikeforce Campaign.

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Newsroom | 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 | Newsroom | 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) | Newsroom | 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: Department of Safety and Homeland Security

Traffic Safety News – Special Edition: 4th of July

Traffic Safety News | Date Posted: Monday, July 2, 2012

Did you know that July 4th is one of the deadliest holidays of the year due to alcohol-impaired driving crashes? If you are involved, fines, attorney’s fees and mandatory DUI classes are just some of the things you have to deal with if you make the choice to drink and drive this holiday weekend.




Nuclear generating stations warning sirens to be tested July 10

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, July 2, 2012

A test of the Salem-Hope Creek Generating Stations Alert and Notification System will be conducted on Tuesday, July 10.




OHS Launches the 11th Annual Checkpoint Strikeforce Campaign.

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