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  Category: Department of Safety and Homeland Security


DUI Checkpoints Continue As The National Impaired Driving Crackdown Begins

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | News | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Thursday, August 15, 2013

A total of forty (40) people have been arrested for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) of alcohol and/or drugs since the 2013 Checkpoint Strikeforce DUI prevention campaign began July 5th. Statewide, there have been 2,542 DUI arrests made in Delaware this year.




Traffic Safety News – Driver Behavior Survey

Traffic Safety News | Date Posted: Wednesday, August 14, 2013

It only takes a few minutes on the highway to know that people drive in all different ways. Some drive fast. Some drive slow. Some choose to follow the rules of the road, while others do not. Today, OHS is asking …what do you think about the way that you drive? Get the facts. Take the survey for a chance to win tickets to the 2014 Firefly Music Festival!




DUI Checkpoints Scheduled Aug. 9th & 10th

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | News | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Thursday, August 8, 2013

Dover  – The following DUI checkpoints are scheduled to take place this weekend as part of the Checkpoint Strikeforce campaign: Friday August 9th – Newark –  NCCo. DUI Task Force Saturday August 10th – Milford – Milford PD The Checkpoint Strikeforce campaign is a crackdown on impaired driving.  Delaware will be conducting DUI checkpoints every […]




Motorcycle Safety Enforcement Begins August 8th

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | News | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Friday, August 2, 2013

The Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS) along with state and local law enforcement, is reminding motorists to Share The Road and reminding motorcyclists to Respect Your Ride. From now until August 18th, law enforcement agencies statewide will be patrolling high crash roadways ensuring that both motorists and motorcyclists are complying with the state’s traffic safety laws, as well as ensuring motorcyclists have the proper motorcycle endorsement on their license.




Delaware Office of Highway Safety announces title sponsorship of Sept. 27, 2013 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East race at Dover International Speedway

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | News | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 30, 2013

‘Drive Sober 150’ presented by the Delaware Office of Highway Safety to promote safe driving throughout race weekend DOVER, Del. – The Delaware Office of Highway Safety and Dover International Speedway have announced a new partnership that will see the state office become the title sponsor for the newly branded “Drive Sober 150” NASCAR K&N […]







  Category: Department of Safety and Homeland Security

DUI Checkpoints Continue As The National Impaired Driving Crackdown Begins

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | News | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Thursday, August 15, 2013

A total of forty (40) people have been arrested for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) of alcohol and/or drugs since the 2013 Checkpoint Strikeforce DUI prevention campaign began July 5th. Statewide, there have been 2,542 DUI arrests made in Delaware this year.




Traffic Safety News – Driver Behavior Survey

Traffic Safety News | Date Posted: Wednesday, August 14, 2013

It only takes a few minutes on the highway to know that people drive in all different ways. Some drive fast. Some drive slow. Some choose to follow the rules of the road, while others do not. Today, OHS is asking …what do you think about the way that you drive? Get the facts. Take the survey for a chance to win tickets to the 2014 Firefly Music Festival!




DUI Checkpoints Scheduled Aug. 9th & 10th

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | News | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Thursday, August 8, 2013

Dover  – The following DUI checkpoints are scheduled to take place this weekend as part of the Checkpoint Strikeforce campaign: Friday August 9th – Newark –  NCCo. DUI Task Force Saturday August 10th – Milford – Milford PD The Checkpoint Strikeforce campaign is a crackdown on impaired driving.  Delaware will be conducting DUI checkpoints every […]




Motorcycle Safety Enforcement Begins August 8th

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | News | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Friday, August 2, 2013

The Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS) along with state and local law enforcement, is reminding motorists to Share The Road and reminding motorcyclists to Respect Your Ride. From now until August 18th, law enforcement agencies statewide will be patrolling high crash roadways ensuring that both motorists and motorcyclists are complying with the state’s traffic safety laws, as well as ensuring motorcyclists have the proper motorcycle endorsement on their license.




Delaware Office of Highway Safety announces title sponsorship of Sept. 27, 2013 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East race at Dover International Speedway

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | News | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 30, 2013

‘Drive Sober 150’ presented by the Delaware Office of Highway Safety to promote safe driving throughout race weekend DOVER, Del. – The Delaware Office of Highway Safety and Dover International Speedway have announced a new partnership that will see the state office become the title sponsor for the newly branded “Drive Sober 150” NASCAR K&N […]