Posts Tagged ‘speeding’
Harrington Man & Teens Charged after Traffic Stop in Dover
Laurel Man Arrested after Traffic Stop near Georgetown
A Laurel man has been arrested after a traffic stop Saturday night around 8:45. Delaware State Police stopped a vehicle that was speeding on Route 9 near Old Furnace Road west of Georgetown. As troopers contacted the driver, 22 year old Edward Cropper of Laurel, they smelled marijuana coming from the vehicle. A search of…
Read MoreAAA Analysis: Men Are More Likely Than Women To Drive Aggressively
Who are most aggressive behind the wheel – men, or women? A AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety data study confirms that men are more likely than women to speed, tailgate, make gestures or honk at other drivers or merge suddenly. Nearly eight in ten American drivers, regardless of gender, behave aggressively while driving, with speeding…
Read MoreLincoln Man Charged With 6th DUI
A Lincoln man is charged with his sixth offense DUI and other traffic offenses after being pulled over by Lewes Police.Police say the driver was stopped for speeding during an enforcement initiative Monday morning on Savannah Road near Shields Elementary School.Police suspected him to be driving under the influence.Police say 54-year-old Richard Moore failed a…
Read MoreDover Man Charged with Drug & Traffic Offenses after Stop near Felton
A Dover man has been arrested on criminal and traffic charges after a traffic stop Thursday afternoon. Delaware State Police were looking for a beige car speeding and passing vehicles on the shoulder of Route 13 in the Felton area. A Trooper spotted the vehicle and activated his emergency lights and the suspect vehicle swerved…
Read MoreTraffic Stop Leads to Weapons & Drug Arrest Near Milton
A Milton man has been charged on a variety of offenses after a traffic stop Monday night just after 10 on Fisher Road near Milton. Delaware State Police stopped 25 year old Vincent Schlothauer for speeding and smelled marijuana coming from the car – and spotted what appeared to be burnt marijuana in plain view.…
Read MorePA Boater Charged with OUI in Assawoman Bay
WYOMING MAN DIES AFTER CRASH NEAR DOVER
A motorcycle crash on Wyoming Mill Road near Dover is under investigation. Dover Police say around 1:30 Friday morning nearby residents heard what sounded like a crash in the area, but were not able to locate an accident scene and police were not called. Just before 5:30am a resident spotted the crash scene and called…
Read More1 Injured in Laurel Area Crash
A Millsboro woman was injured in a single vehicle crash that occurred just before 10:30 Saturday night on Gordy Road near Laurel. Delaware State Police say the 38 year old driver of a Sentra was driving at a high rate of speed when she failed to stop for a stop sign at Whitesville Road then…
Read MoreUPDATED: Millsboro Man Dies After Overnight Crash
UPDATED 5/10/19 – 7:30am – The Delaware State Police have identified the driver who was killed in a single vehicle crash on May 9 on Handy Road south of Dickerson Road, as 24-year-old Anthony Wilkinson of Millsboro. The crash continues to remain under investigation. ==================================================== A Millsboro man died after a single vehicle crash early…
Read MoreSmyrna Man Arrested After Chase in Oak Orchard Area
A Smyrna man has been charged after leading Delaware State Police on a chase while driving under the influence of drugs Thursday night. Police spotted a Ford Ranger on Cannon Road near Millsboro just after 7pm with no brake lights. Police tried to stop the vehicle which turned onto Route 24 westbound and then speeding…
Read MoreWorcester County Sheriff’s Office to Use New Technology to Measure Speed
One of the leading causes of crashes is speed. Last year there were 557 deaths on Maryland roadways due to automobile crashes. In an effort to reduce crashes and fatalities associated with crashes, the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office will be utilizing new technology in measuring speed. The speed detection device can record vehicle speeds and…
Read MoreUPDATED: Motorcycle Crash Leaves Laurel Man Dead
Crash Near Delmar Injures 2 – 1 Critical
A Laurel man is in critical condition after a crash Sunday evening on Old Stage Road near Delmar. Delaware State Police say a Yukon driven by 35 year old Juan Gomez-Gomez of Laurel was speeding northbound and passing other vehicles when a rear tire blew out causing him to lose control. The vehicle overturned multiple…
Read MoreTwo Injured in Early Morning Crash West of Bridgeville
Delaware State Police are investigating an early Sunday morning crash in the area Dublin Hill and Atlanta Roads west of Bridgeville. Police say just after 1am a pickup truck was speeding and left the roadway – striking a fence pole and a tree and ended up in a small ditch. The driver and passenger were…
Read MoreLoaded Gun Found During Traffic Stop Near Smyrna
A traffic stop by Delaware State Police near Smyrna led to the arrest of a Dover man on weapons charges. Police spotted two vehicles speeding on Route 1. Both vehicles were stopped and a computer check on the driver of one vehicle, 23 year old Quajan Daniels of Dover showed three outstanding warrants. A search…
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