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Delaware Office of Highway Safety and Department of Transportation Launch Pedestrian Safety Education Campaign

Delaware’s pedestrian safety education campaign kicked off this week with demonstrations of the effects of speed on pedestrian safety in New Castle County and Sussex County. The “Walk Smart” campaign, a collaborative effort between the Office of Highway Safety (OHS), the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT), and state and local law enforcement with other partners, is meant to educate the public about safe walking and crossing practices to improve safety on the road. The campaign comes at a significant time as May has trended as highest for pedestrian crashes in Delaware.



Capitol Police Earns State Accreditation

Governor Jack Markell, members of the State General Assembly, and Safety and Homeland Security Secretary Lewis D. Schiliro recognized Capitol Police for earning State accreditation.



Governor’s Weekly Message: Revitalizing Downtown Areas in Delaware Cities

In his weekly message, filmed at the Schwartz Center for the Arts in Dover, Governor Markell discusses his Downtown Development Districts initiative, meant to revitalize downtown areas in Delaware’s cities.



Governor’s Weekly Message Transcript: Revitalizing Downtown Areas in Delaware Cities

The opportunities available to Delawareans depend in large part upon whether our cities are safe and vibrant.



Traffic Safety News – Cell Phone in One Hand, Ticket in the Other

Did you know that motorists who use hand-held devices while driving are 4 times more likely to get into crashes serious enough to injure themselves? It has become a common occurrence to see others talking on their hand-held cell phone or checking their smartphone while driving. You may even do it yourself. But there is more to Distracted Driving than just talking on a cell phone and texting.






 Pages Tagged With: "public safety"

Delaware Office of Highway Safety and Department of Transportation Launch Pedestrian Safety Education Campaign

Delaware’s pedestrian safety education campaign kicked off this week with demonstrations of the effects of speed on pedestrian safety in New Castle County and Sussex County. The “Walk Smart” campaign, a collaborative effort between the Office of Highway Safety (OHS), the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT), and state and local law enforcement with other partners, is meant to educate the public about safe walking and crossing practices to improve safety on the road. The campaign comes at a significant time as May has trended as highest for pedestrian crashes in Delaware.



Capitol Police Earns State Accreditation

Governor Jack Markell, members of the State General Assembly, and Safety and Homeland Security Secretary Lewis D. Schiliro recognized Capitol Police for earning State accreditation.



Governor’s Weekly Message: Revitalizing Downtown Areas in Delaware Cities

In his weekly message, filmed at the Schwartz Center for the Arts in Dover, Governor Markell discusses his Downtown Development Districts initiative, meant to revitalize downtown areas in Delaware’s cities.



Governor’s Weekly Message Transcript: Revitalizing Downtown Areas in Delaware Cities

The opportunities available to Delawareans depend in large part upon whether our cities are safe and vibrant.



Traffic Safety News – Cell Phone in One Hand, Ticket in the Other

Did you know that motorists who use hand-held devices while driving are 4 times more likely to get into crashes serious enough to injure themselves? It has become a common occurrence to see others talking on their hand-held cell phone or checking their smartphone while driving. You may even do it yourself. But there is more to Distracted Driving than just talking on a cell phone and texting.