Posts Tagged ‘office of highway safety’
2023 Saw Fewer Deadly Crashes in Delaware
DelDOT officials report there were fewer fatal crashes on Delaware roads in 2023 than in 2022. There were 137 fatalities last year, compared to 164 in 2022 and the numbers are lower across the board – a 13% reduction in pedestrian fatalities, 29% reduction in bicycle deaths and a 32% reduction in motorcycle fatalities. While…
Read MoreSummer is Coming to an End – Celebrate Safely
The end of the summer season is nearly here! The Delaware Office of Highway Safety is working with law enforcement to decrease impaired driving with the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over enforcement through September 4th. This is a high-visibility enforcement period and police will be working to get drunk and impaired drivers off Delaware…
Read MoreLook Out: Watch For Deer This Time Of Year
It’s that time of year… More and more deer are crossing our roadways, it’s getting dark earlier, and motorists need to be extra alert. The Office of Highway Safety, Triple-A Mid-Atlantic and DNREC say the deer mating season lasts from October until December, and will start to peak around November 10th. “Bucks are very single-minded…
Read MoreDelaware State Police Tackle Distracted Driving Under Cover
Delaware State Police and the Office of Highway Safety are teaming up to battle distracted driving in the state with a series of undercover enforcement initiatives across the state. The operations will take place in New Castle, Kent and Sussex Counties, and will be conducted by undercover troops, often in an unmarked van, flagging nearby…
Read MoreLocal Officials Partner for Month-Long Pedestrian Safety Campaign
The Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS) kicked off its “Pedestrian Safety at the Beach Campaign” at the Sussex Family YMCA in Rehoboth this past Monday. The event also marks the start of pedestrian enforcement period from June 5 through June 19, part of a month-long grassroots initiative designed to build awareness and educate the…
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