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  Category: Traffic Safety News


Delaware Traffic Fatalities Reach 2021 Total

Delaware State Police | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Department of Transportation | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of Highway Safety | Office of Highway Safety | Safe Family Holiday | Sussex County | Traffic Safety News | Date Posted: Tuesday, November 22, 2022

As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, Delaware now has 139 traffic fatalities, reaching last year’s total of 139, the highest number since 2006. “Thousands of Delawareans will take to the roads in the coming days and weeks to visit friends and family near and far and no matter your destination, we remind drivers to put their […]




2021 U.S. Road Fatalities Projected Highest in 16 Years, Delaware at 15-year High

Delaware State Police | Department of Transportation | Governor John Carney | Kent County | New Castle County | Office of Highway Safety | Sussex County | Traffic Safety News | Date Posted: Friday, May 20, 2022

An estimated 43,000 people were killed on U.S. roads last year, the highest number in 16 years according to data released this week by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The 10.5% jump over 2020 numbers was the largest percentage increase since NHTSA began its fatality accounting in 1975. The 139 fatalities on Delaware […]




Create a Safer Ride During Motorcycle Awareness Month

Department of Transportation | Division of Motor Vehicles | Kent County | Motorcycle | New Castle County | News | Office of Highway Safety | Sussex County | Traffic Safety News | Date Posted: Monday, April 25, 2022

Governor John Carney has proclaimed May as Motorcycle Awareness Month and the Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV), in support of the Delaware Office of Highway Safety’s (OHS) Motorcycle Safety campaign, urges both motorists and motorcyclists to create a safer ride through education and awareness. Motorcyclists of all skill levels, both novice and advanced can […]




DelDOT Reminds Motorists to Slow Down & Pay Attention During National Work Zone Awareness Week

Delaware State Police | Department of Transportation | Distracted Driving | Kent County | Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long | New Castle County | News | Office of Highway Safety | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Speed Awareness | Sussex County | Traffic Safety News | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 12, 2022

From left to right: Jana Tidwell from AAA Mid-Atlantic, Delaware State Police Sergeant Heather Pepper, Lieutenant Governor Bethany Hall-Long, Daria Benson and family (DelDOT), Tom Neubauer (Kiewit), Jason Sacco (DelDOT), Sarah Powell and family (DelDOT), Secretary of Transportation Nicole Majeski at NWZAW event in Wilmington The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) encourages everyone to take […]




Drinking and Driving Don’t Mix

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over | Impaired Driving | News | Office of Highway Safety | Safe Family Holiday | Traffic Safety News | Date Posted: Thursday, November 18, 2021

The holiday season is upon us, and this year, the Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS) wants you to give others the gift of holiday safety by pledging not to drink and drive.







  Category: Traffic Safety News


Delaware Traffic Fatalities Reach 2021 Total

Delaware State Police | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Department of Transportation | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of Highway Safety | Office of Highway Safety | Safe Family Holiday | Sussex County | Traffic Safety News | Date Posted: Tuesday, November 22, 2022

As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, Delaware now has 139 traffic fatalities, reaching last year’s total of 139, the highest number since 2006. “Thousands of Delawareans will take to the roads in the coming days and weeks to visit friends and family near and far and no matter your destination, we remind drivers to put their […]




2021 U.S. Road Fatalities Projected Highest in 16 Years, Delaware at 15-year High

Delaware State Police | Department of Transportation | Governor John Carney | Kent County | New Castle County | Office of Highway Safety | Sussex County | Traffic Safety News | Date Posted: Friday, May 20, 2022

An estimated 43,000 people were killed on U.S. roads last year, the highest number in 16 years according to data released this week by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The 10.5% jump over 2020 numbers was the largest percentage increase since NHTSA began its fatality accounting in 1975. The 139 fatalities on Delaware […]




Create a Safer Ride During Motorcycle Awareness Month

Department of Transportation | Division of Motor Vehicles | Kent County | Motorcycle | New Castle County | News | Office of Highway Safety | Sussex County | Traffic Safety News | Date Posted: Monday, April 25, 2022

Governor John Carney has proclaimed May as Motorcycle Awareness Month and the Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV), in support of the Delaware Office of Highway Safety’s (OHS) Motorcycle Safety campaign, urges both motorists and motorcyclists to create a safer ride through education and awareness. Motorcyclists of all skill levels, both novice and advanced can […]




DelDOT Reminds Motorists to Slow Down & Pay Attention During National Work Zone Awareness Week

Delaware State Police | Department of Transportation | Distracted Driving | Kent County | Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long | New Castle County | News | Office of Highway Safety | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Speed Awareness | Sussex County | Traffic Safety News | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 12, 2022

From left to right: Jana Tidwell from AAA Mid-Atlantic, Delaware State Police Sergeant Heather Pepper, Lieutenant Governor Bethany Hall-Long, Daria Benson and family (DelDOT), Tom Neubauer (Kiewit), Jason Sacco (DelDOT), Sarah Powell and family (DelDOT), Secretary of Transportation Nicole Majeski at NWZAW event in Wilmington The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) encourages everyone to take […]




Drinking and Driving Don’t Mix

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over | Impaired Driving | News | Office of Highway Safety | Safe Family Holiday | Traffic Safety News | Date Posted: Thursday, November 18, 2021

The holiday season is upon us, and this year, the Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS) wants you to give others the gift of holiday safety by pledging not to drink and drive.