Dover – Twelve (12) people were arrested for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) of alcohol and/or drugs during the sixth weekend of the 2012 Checkpoint Strikeforce DUI prevention campaign.  This brings the total DUI arrests made as part of the campaign to 71.  Statewide, there have been over 2,800 DUI arrests made in Delaware this year.

In addition to the checkpoint DUI arrests last weekend, officers issued 3 cell phone citations, 2 citations for underage drinking, issued 3 cell phone citations, apprehended 3 wanted individuals, made 8 drug arrests, issued 23 seat belt citations, and issued 66 citations for various other traffic violations.

Three checkpoints are scheduled to take place the weekend of August 10th.   They are scheduled for:

Friday August 10th –  Newark – (NCCo DUI Task Force)- checkpoint

Harrington – (multi-jurisdictional effort)- checkpoint

Saturday August 11th –  Dover- (DSP)- checkpoint

Checkpoint Strikeforce is a regional sobriety checkpoint campaign aimed at arresting DUI offenders, by using high visibility enforcement to deter those who would otherwise choose to drink and drive.  The campaign, a six month long effort running through New Year’s Eve, involves setting up weekly DUI checkpoints statewide.

For more information on Checkpoint Strikeforce visit www.ohs.delaware.gov, www.DUIRealTime.com and follow regular campaign updates on Twitter at www.twitter.com/DEHighwaySafe and Facebook www.facebook.com/ArriveAliveDE.

Class is in session!  What class, you ask?  Traffic Safety 101, where the course of study is safe driving behaviors.

What you need to know

Did you know that in Delaware a crash is reported every 25 minutes and a person is injured nearly every hour?  More disturbing, on average, a traffic-related fatality occurs every 3 ½ days.  Consider these facts:

• Over a three year period, the deadliest months of the year were June, July, and August.
• So far this year, 46% of all crashes have been caused by aggressive driving behaviors, including speeding and failure to yield the right of way.
• Pedestrian deaths are again on the rise in the First State.  Eleven pedestrians have been killed so far this year, accounting for almost one-quarter (21%) of all persons killed.
• Fortunately, alcohol-related deaths have declined so far this year when compared to this date in 2011, but DUI arrests are climbing steadily. Nearly 2500 people have been arrested in 2012.

What you can do

Every day there is a traffic crash in the news.  The majority of them are preventable if everyone would follow the rules of the road:

• Respect the Sign – Drive calmly and in control.  Be aware of others on the road. Follow posted
  traffic signs and signals.
• Drive Sober – Always have a safe ride home.  Designate a sober driver or plan a safe route home with DART.
• Respect your Ride – Know your motorcycle. Know the road.  Wear appropriate safety gear.
• Be visible while walking and biking – Be safe.  Be seen. Only cross the road at marked intersections and cross walks.
• Always buckle up – A seat belt is your best defense against unsafe drivers.

This is one class that you do not want to fail because the consequences can be deadly.  Apply what you have learned and you will graduate Traffic Safety 101 at the head of the class.

Drive Safe.  Arrive Alive DE.

This message is brought to you by the Office of Highway Safety, who asks you to drive safely at all times.  For more information on this and other traffic safety programs, go to www.ohs.delaware.gov.

Dover – Seventeen (17) people were arrested for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) of alcohol and/or drugs during the fifth weekend of the 2012 Checkpoint Strikeforce DUI prevention campaign.  This brings the total DUI arrests made as part of the campaign to 59.  Statewide, there have been over 2,800 DUI arrests made in Delaware this year.

In addition to the checkpoint DUI arrests last weekend, officers issued 3 citations for underage drinking, issued 1 cell phone citations, apprehended 9 wanted individuals, made 3 drug arrests, issued 7 seat belt citations, and issued 73 citations for various other traffic violations.

Three checkpoints are scheduled to take place the weekend of August 3rd.   They are scheduled for:

Friday August 3rd –  Wilmington – (DSP)- checkpoint

Rehoboth Beach- (multi-jurisdictional effort)- checkpoint

Saturday August 4th –  Seaford- (multi-jurisdictional effort)- checkpoint

Checkpoint Strikeforce is a regional sobriety checkpoint campaign aimed at arresting DUI offenders, by using high visibility enforcement to deter those who would otherwise choose to drink and drive.  The campaign, a six month long effort running through New Year’s Eve, involves setting up weekly DUI checkpoints statewide.

For more information on Checkpoint Strikeforce visit www.ohs.delaware.gov, www.DUIRealTime.com and follow regular campaign updates on Twitter at www.twitter.com/DEHighwaySafe and Facebook www.facebook.com/ArriveAliveDE.

Dover – Nine (9) people were arrested for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) of alcohol and/or drugs during the fourth weekend of the 2012 Checkpoint Strikeforce DUI prevention campaign.  This brings the total DUI arrests made as part of the campaign to 42.  Statewide, there have been over 2,600 DUI arrests made in Delaware this year.

In addition to the checkpoint DUI arrests, officers issued 4 citations for underage drinking, issued 3 cell phone citations, apprehended 3 wanted individuals, made 5 drug arrests, issued 6 seat belt citations, and issued 49 citations for various other traffic violations.

Three checkpoints are scheduled to take place the weekend of July 27th.   They are scheduled for:

Friday July 27th –    Bear- (DSP)- checkpoint

Seaford (multi-jurisdictional effort)- checkpoint

Saturday July 28^th –  Harrington- (multi-jurisdictional effort)- checkpoint

Checkpoint Strikeforce is a regional sobriety checkpoint campaign aimed at arresting DUI offenders, and using high visibility enforcement to deter those who would otherwise choose to drink and drive.  The campaign, a six month long effort running through New Year’s Eve, involves setting up weekly DUI checkpoints statewide.

For more information on Checkpoint Strikeforce visit www.ohs.delaware.gov, www.DUIRealTime.com and follow regular campaign updates on Twitter at www.twitter.com/DEHighwaySafe and Facebook www.facebook.com/ArriveAliveDE.

Dover – One checkpoint is scheduled to take place the weekend of July 20th.   It is scheduled for:

Friday July 20th – Newport – (NCCo DUI Task Force) – checkpoint

Checkpoint Strikeforce is a regional sobriety checkpoint campaign aimed at arresting DUI offenders, and using high visibility enforcement to deter those who would otherwise choose to drink and drive.  The campaign, a six month long effort running through New Year’s Eve, involves setting up weekly DUI checkpoints statewide.

For more information on Checkpoint Strikeforce visit www.ohs.delaware.gov, www.DUIRealTime.com and follow regular campaign updates on Twitter at www.twitter.com/DEHighwaySafe and Facebook www.facebook.com/ArriveAliveDE.