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Drive Safely Over 4th of July Holiday

Department of Transportation | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Traffic Safety News | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 2, 2019

With the 4th of July holiday approaching, DelDOT advises motorist to expect heavy traffic volumes on roads throughout the state this week, with Wednesday, July 3, expected to be the day with the heaviest traffic. AAA is forecasting a record-breaking 48.9 million Americans will travel this Independence Day, an increase of more than four percent […]




Emergency Sirens To Be Tested

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 2, 2019

The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) and Delaware State Police will conduct a quarterly test of the Salem/Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Stations Alert and Notification system on Tuesday, July 9, 2019.  The sirens will sound at around 7:30 p.m. The 37 sirens located within ten miles of the Salem/Hope Creek (New Jersey) plants will be […]




Delaware Office of Highway Safety Brings Back 4th of July SoberLift Program for Second Consecutive Year

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Impaired Driving | Newsroom | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Monday, July 1, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Cynthia Cavett, Marketing Specialist & Public Information Officer Delaware Office of Highway Safety Cynthia.Cavett@delaware.gov 302-744-2743 DUI Initiative Running From July 3rd Through July 7th DOVER, De. (July 1, 2019) – The Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS) is pleased to announce that it is reactivating its SoberLift program, in partnership […]




Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Impaired Driving | Newsroom | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Monday, July 1, 2019

Campaign Launches Before July 4th Holiday FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Cynthia Cavett, Marketing Specialist & Public Information Officer Delaware Office of Highway Safety Cynthia.Cavett@delaware.gov 302-744-2743 DOVER, De. (July 1, 2019) – The Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS) is partnering with the Delaware State Police and local law enforcement statewide for the national summer […]




CheckPoint StrikeForce Swearing-In Ceremony

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Impaired Driving | Newsroom | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Monday, June 24, 2019

Statewide Enforcement Checkpoints Aim to Reduce DUI-Related Crashes & Fatalities  (Dover, DE) – On Thursday, June 13th, Attorney General Kathy Jennings swore in 53 officers representing jurisdictions from New Castle, Kent, and Sussex Counties to serve as part of the Checkpoint StrikeForce (CPSF) and other checkpoints that will take place throughout the state this year. Impaired […]







  Category: Department of Safety and Homeland Security

Drive Safely Over 4th of July Holiday

Department of Transportation | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Traffic Safety News | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 2, 2019

With the 4th of July holiday approaching, DelDOT advises motorist to expect heavy traffic volumes on roads throughout the state this week, with Wednesday, July 3, expected to be the day with the heaviest traffic. AAA is forecasting a record-breaking 48.9 million Americans will travel this Independence Day, an increase of more than four percent […]




Emergency Sirens To Be Tested

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 2, 2019

The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) and Delaware State Police will conduct a quarterly test of the Salem/Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Stations Alert and Notification system on Tuesday, July 9, 2019.  The sirens will sound at around 7:30 p.m. The 37 sirens located within ten miles of the Salem/Hope Creek (New Jersey) plants will be […]




Delaware Office of Highway Safety Brings Back 4th of July SoberLift Program for Second Consecutive Year

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Impaired Driving | Newsroom | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Monday, July 1, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Cynthia Cavett, Marketing Specialist & Public Information Officer Delaware Office of Highway Safety Cynthia.Cavett@delaware.gov 302-744-2743 DUI Initiative Running From July 3rd Through July 7th DOVER, De. (July 1, 2019) – The Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS) is pleased to announce that it is reactivating its SoberLift program, in partnership […]




Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Impaired Driving | Newsroom | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Monday, July 1, 2019

Campaign Launches Before July 4th Holiday FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Cynthia Cavett, Marketing Specialist & Public Information Officer Delaware Office of Highway Safety Cynthia.Cavett@delaware.gov 302-744-2743 DOVER, De. (July 1, 2019) – The Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS) is partnering with the Delaware State Police and local law enforcement statewide for the national summer […]




CheckPoint StrikeForce Swearing-In Ceremony

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Impaired Driving | Newsroom | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Monday, June 24, 2019

Statewide Enforcement Checkpoints Aim to Reduce DUI-Related Crashes & Fatalities  (Dover, DE) – On Thursday, June 13th, Attorney General Kathy Jennings swore in 53 officers representing jurisdictions from New Castle, Kent, and Sussex Counties to serve as part of the Checkpoint StrikeForce (CPSF) and other checkpoints that will take place throughout the state this year. Impaired […]