Thu, 3 Nov 2011 16:07:00 EST State of Delaware Office of Highway Safety News & Press Releases http://ohs.delaware.gov/news.shtml http://ohs.delaware.gov/navigation/images/OHS_Logo_2004_v1_CMYK_small.jpg http://ohs.delaware.gov/news.shtml en-us A centralized RSS feed of news and press releases from State of Delaware Office of Highway Safety. dshsitsupport@state.de.us (Community Relations Officer - OHS) Wednesday, 25 Jan 2012 14:28:00 EST http://ohs.delaware.gov/pdfs/2012/dui/DAFB_Super_Bowl_Event.pdf Dover - The Dover Air Force Base (DAFB) Wing Safety Office and the Office of Highway Safety are hosting several interactive DUI activities on base during Safety Down Day on Friday Jan. 27th to show the airmen that drinking and driving just don’t mix... StateOfDelawareOHS-Item-A000256 Wednesday, 25 Jan 2012 14:26:00 EST http://ohs.delaware.gov/pdfs/2012/cpsf/Checkpoint_Scheduled_Jan_27.pdf Dover - The following checkpoint is scheduled to take place January 27th as part of the Checkpoint Strikeforce campaign... StateOfDelawareOHS-Item-A000255 Thursday, 19 Jan 2012 16:19:00 EST http://www.ohs.delaware.gov/pdfs/2012/seatbelt/OHS_Launches_First_Seat_Belt_Enforcement_Campaign_for_2012.pdf Delaware Office of Highway Safety and law enforcement officials have some simple advice to keep you safe both day and night every time you get in a car: buckle up. The first wave of seat belt enforcement for 2012 comes on the heels of a single vehicle night time fatal crash in New Castle County in which all 3 occupants were not wearing their seat belts. Two occupant’s sustained minor injuries; however the driver was killed... StateOfDelawareOHS-Item-A000254 Thursday, 5 Jan 2012 11:30:00 EST http://ohs.delaware.gov/pdfs/2012/dui/Preliminary_DUI_Results_NYE_and_Checkpoint_Strikeforce_Wrap_Up.pdf Dover – Thirty-nine (39) people were arrested New Year’s Eve weekend for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) of alcohol and/or drugs according to preliminary reports from state and local law enforcement agencies and the Office of Highway Safety. Officers conducted sobriety checkpoints in Rehoboth, Clayton, Wilmington, and Newport along with over 100 DUI saturation patrols statewide... StateOfDelawareOHS-Item-A000253 Wednesday, 4 Jan 2012 10:00:00 EST http://ohs.delaware.gov/pdfs/2012/dui/NFL_Super_Bowl_enforcement.pdf Dover – To prevent 2012 starting out with the senseless loss of life on First State roads due to impaired drivers, the Delaware Office of Highway Safety and law enforcement officers are reminding football fans that if your celebrations include alcohol, make the right decision before kickoff and always have a designated driver. Over 200 DUI saturation patrols are scheduled to be conducted statewide during the NFL playoff weeks and the Super Bowl and one DUI checkpoint is schedule to take place in New Castle County on Super Bowl Sunday.. StateOfDelawareOHS-Item-A000252 Thursday, 29 Dec 2011 15:00:00 EST http://ohs.delaware.gov/pdfs/2011/SFH/UPDATED_DUI_Christmas_results.pdf Dover – Five sobriety checkpoints are scheduled to occur between Friday, Dec. 30th and Saturday Dec 31st. New Years Eve is a big night for impaired driving according to state and local law enforcement officers. Last year twenty (20) people were arrested for Driving under the Influence (DUI) of alcohol and/or drugs on New Year’s Eve. Checkpoints will be supplemented with 90 additional DUI saturation patrols throughout the weekend by State, County and Municipal police agencies... StateOfDelawareOHS-Item-A000251 Wednesday, 21 Dec 2011 16:35:00 EST http://ohs.delaware.gov/pdfs/2011/SFH/Highway_Safety_Officials_Remind_Everyone_To_Have_A_Safe_Family_Holiday.pdf Dover – This holiday season, whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, or another holiday, highway safety officials remind everyone to give the gift of safe driving and keep each other safe on the roads this holiday season by designating a sober driver, limiting distractions in the car, and allow plenty of time to get to your destination to alleviate aggressive driving behaviors... StateOfDelawareOHS-Item-A000250 Tue, 22 Nov 2011 15:50:00 EST http://www.ohs.delaware.gov/CPSF_2011/pr/4_DUI_Checkpoints_Set_For_Thanksgiving_Weekend.pdf Dover – Four sobriety checkpoints are scheduled for the coming Thanksgiving weekend as part of Checkpoint Strikeforce campaign. The night before this holiday is a big night for impaired driving according to state and local law enforcement officers. The checkpoints are part of a weekend long enforcement blitz which help kick off the Office of Highway Safety’s 13th annual Safe Family Holiday Campaign. Checkpoints will be supplemented with 135 additional DUI saturation patrols throughout the weekend by State, County and Municipal police agencies... StateOfDelawareOHS-Item-A000249 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 16:48:00 EST http://www.ohs.delaware.gov/CPSF_2011/pr/11_Arrested_For_DUI_Over_Weekend._More_Checkpoints_Planned.pdf Dover – Delaware law enforcement officers removed another 11 individuals from Delaware roadways for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) of alcohol and/or drugs last weekend as the DUI campaign Checkpoint Strikeforce continues. During the 20th week of the campaign the New Castle County DUI Task Force and DSP Troop 3 each conducted a checkpoint and Millsboro PD and Clayton PD each conducted DUI saturation patrols. This brings the total DUI arrests for the 10th annual Checkpoint Strikeforce campaign to 256... StateOfDelawareOHS-Item-A000248 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 4:33:00 EST http://www.ohs.delaware.gov/general_pr_2011/OHS_Launches_13th_Safe_Family_Holiday_Campaign.pdf Dover – Soon thousands of Delawareans will be hitting the road to visit family and friends and even do some after Thanksgiving shopping. The Office of Highway Safety wants to remind motorists as they travel this holiday season to buckle up, have patience on the roadway with other drivers, and if partaking in some holiday ‘spirits’ use a designated driver because Delaware law enforcement will be on high alert to make sure you arrive safely to your destination... StateOfDelawareOHS-Item-A000247 Wed, 16 Nov 2011 9:36:00 EST http://www.ohs.delaware.gov/general_pr_2011/Child_Car_Seat_Check_Holiday_Season.pdf Dover – It’s time to visit family and friends this holiday season and do some shopping along the way. Have you taken the time to ensure your kids are buckled up correctly? It’s not always easy to know how to correctly secure children in all types of vehicles. Three out of 4 parents in Delaware do not install their child’s car seat properly. Children using incorrectly installed car seats face dramatically increased rates of death and injury in the event of a crash... StateOfDelawareOHS-Item-A000246 Thu, 10 Nov 2011 12:22:00 EST http://ohs.delaware.gov/CPSF_2011/pr/15_Arrested_for_DUI_over_Weekend_19th_week.pdf Dover –Delaware law enforcement officers removed another 15 individuals from Delaware roadways for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) of alcohol and/or drugs last weekend as the campaign Checkpoint Strikeforce continues. During the 19th week of the campaign the New Castle County DUI Task Force and the Dover Multi-jurisdictional effort each conducted a checkpoint and Smyrna PD conducted DUI saturation patrols... StateOfDelawareOHS-Item-A000245 Thu, 3 Nov 2011 16:07:00 EST http://ohs.delaware.gov/CPSF_2011/pr/29_arrested_for_dui_over_halloween_weekend.pdf Dover – Last weekend could have been one of the scariest nights of the year but with coordinated statewide efforts with the Checkpoint Strikeforce campaign and the additional 60+ Halloween DUI saturation patrols, Delaware law enforcement officers removed a combined total of 29 individuals from Delaware roadways for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) of alcohol and/or drugs. The New Castle County DUI Task Force conducted DUI checkpoints as part of the Checkpoint Strikeforce enforcement and DSP along with 18 local and county police departments statewide conducted DUI saturation patrols as part of a special DUI Halloween mobilization... StateOfDelawareOHS-Item-A000244 Fri, 28 Oct 2011 15:23:00 EST http://ohs.delaware.gov/CPSF_2011/pr/halloween_checkpoints.pdf Dover – Delaware law enforcement officers statewide arrested 19 individuals for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) of alcohol and/or drugs last weekend (Oct. 21st and 22nd). The arrests were the result of three sobriety checkpoints and 1 saturation patrol. This brings the total of DUI arrests under the 2011 Checkpoint Strikeforce campaign to 208... StateOfDelawareOHS-Item-A000243 Thu, 3 Nov 2011 15:50:00 EST http://ohs.delaware.gov/CPSF_2011/pr/16_arrested_for_dui_second_weekend_in_oct.pdf Dover – Delaware law enforcement officers statewide arrested 16 individuals for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) of alcohol and/or drugs during the second weekend of October. The arrests were the result of four sobriety checkpoints and 2 saturation patrols conducted on October 14th and 15th. This brings the total of DUI arrests under the 2011 Checkpoint Strikeforce campaign to 189... StateOfDelawareOHS-Item-A000242 Thu, 13 Oct 2011 09:43:00 EST http://ohs.delaware.gov/CPSF_2011/pr/13_arrested_for_dui_over_weekend.pdf Dover – The New Castle County DUI Task Force and Millsboro PD arrested 13 individuals for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) of alcohol and/or drugs at DUI checkpoints last weekend as part of the Checkpoint Strikeforce campaign. That brings the total DUI arrests made as of July 1st as part of the campaign to 173... StateOfDelawareOHS-Item-A000241 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 20:01:00 EST http://ohs.delaware.gov/CPSF_2011/pr/nascar_weekend_checkpoints.pdf Dover – Last weekend's DUI checkpoints were cancelled in observance of Sgt. Joseph Szczerba funeral services. One sobriety checkpoint and saturation patrol are scheduled to occur the weekend of September 30th. They are scheduled as follows: Friday September 30th– Newark (NcCo DUI Task Force)- checkpoint Smyrna (Smyrna Police)- patrols... StateOfDelawareOHS-Item-A000240 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 19:51:00 EST http://ohs.delaware.gov/general_pr_2011/jj_is_my_dd_winner_n_weekend_activities.pdf Dover – The Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS) announced Andy Anderson of Newark Delaware as the winner of the www.JJismyDD.com contest on Facebook and Twitter this week. Andy is the designated driver for his friends and says "he has no problem going out and not drinking while his friends have fun. I can have just as much fun staying sober". For being such a great friend and ensuring that everyone gets home safely NASCAR Sprint Cup driver J.J. Yeley will be Andy's designated driver Friday night (Sept. 30th) and take him to W.T. Smithers and Doc Magrogran's in Dover where they will encourage others to take the 'DD' pledge and remind fans to Drive Sober and Arrive Alive... StateOfDelawareOHS-Item-A000239 Tue, 27 Sep 2011 20:43:00 EST http://ohs.delaware.gov/general_pr_2011/results_statewide_seat_belt_surveys.pdf Dover - Highway Safety officials are calling for everyone to tighten their belts – their seat belts that is. The call for everyone to renew their focus on making sure that everyone in the vehicle is buckled up comes as a result of great concern over a significant increase in the number of people killed in car crashes this year who were not buckled up... StateOfDelawareOHS-Item-A000238 Thu, 22 Sep 2011 13:08:00 EST http://ohs.delaware.gov/agg_driving_2011/pr/respect_the_sign_wave_6_results.pdf Dover – Wave 6 Respect The Sign aggressive driving enforcement ran from Sept 2-17 and netted over 500 speeding citations. The Delaware Office of Highway Safety along with Delaware State Police, Dover PD, Milford PD, New Castle County PD, and Wilmington PD will continue to educate and enforce motorists about why they need to obey traffic signs including speed limit signs, yield signs, and stop signs with a final wave of enforcement schedule for November 20 to December 3rd... StateOfDelawareOHS-Item-A000237 Wed, 21 Sep 2011 15:06:00 EST http://ohs.delaware.gov/CPSF_2011/pr/9_arrested_for_dui_in_week_11_of_campaign.pdf Dover – Delaware law enforcement officers arrested 9 individuals for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) of alcohol and/or drugs during week eleven of the Checkpoint Strikeforce campaign (Sept. 16 and 17). The New Castle County DUI Task Force conducted a checkpoint in Newark, and Milford and Smyrna Police both conducted DUI saturation patrols in their respective jurisdictions... StateOfDelawareOHS-Item-A000236 Tue, 20 Sep 2011 08:59:00 EST http://ohs.delaware.gov/general_pr_2011/jj_frm_ohs_team_up.pdf Dover – The Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS) has teamed up with Front Row Motorsports (FRM) and NASCAR Sprint Cup Driver J.J. Yeley for the October NASCAR race weekend at the Monster Mile to remind fans to Drive Sober and Arrive Alive. Yeley will be promoting the Drive Sober message all race weekend (Sept 30-Oct 2) with OHS at various events and activities including a Designated Driver Contest, dirt track racing at Airport Speedway, autograph sessions at the Monster Mile Fan Zone, t-shirt giveaways, and while driving the # 38 Drive Sober. Arrive Alive DE Ford at Dover International Speedway on Sunday, October 2nd... StateOfDelawareOHS-Item-A000235 Wed, 14 Sep 2011 17:19:00 EST http://ohs.delaware.gov/CPSF_2011/pr/2nd_weekend_in_sept_results.pdf Dover – Summer might have officially ended but the Checkpoint Strikeforce campaign enforcement continues on and proves that driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol and/or drugs will get you arrested. On September 9th and 10th a total of 19 individuals were arrested for DUI. Agencies conducting checkpoints included the New Castle County DUI Task Force, DSP Troop 4, and Rehoboth Beach PD... StateOfDelawareOHS-Item-A000234 Wed, 14 Sep 2011 15:08:00 EST http://ohs.delaware.gov/general_pr_2011/Child_Passenger_Safety_Week_2011.pdf Dover – It's not always easy to know how to correctly secure children in car seats in all types of vehicles. Three out of 4 parents in Delaware do not install their child's car seat properly. So one week each year, Delaware and the rest of the nation celebrate National Child Passenger Safety Week. This special week, September 18th - 24th, is dedicated to promoting the correct and consistent use of child safety seats. Children using incorrectly installed car seats face dramatically increased rates of death and injury in the event of a crash... StateOfDelawareOHS-Item-A000233 Fri, 9 Sep 2011 14:59:00 EST http://ohs.delaware.gov/CPSF_2011/pr/labor_day_weekend_results.pdf Dover – Labor Day weekend kept Delaware law enforcement officers busy around the state with 43 DUI arrests and citing over 1,000 motorists for other traffic citations. Enforcement activities included DUI checkpoints and patrols as part of Checkpoint Strikeforce and the National Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over DUI crackdown campaigns, along with patrols to combat aggressive driving as part of the Respect The Sign campaign. Aggressive driving enforcement is still being conducted until September 17th campaign... StateOfDelawareOHS-Item-A000232 Fri, 2 Sep 2011 18:51:00 EST http://ohs.delaware.gov/CPSF_2011/pr/labor_day_weekend.pdf Dover – The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety says that September 2 is the second most deadly day of the year. This Labor Day weekend, the Office of Highway Safety (OHS) along with multiple police agencies statewide will work their hardest to make sure everyone travels safely on the roadways this Labor Day weekend and Arrives Alive to their destination. Enforcement activities include DUI checkpoints and patrols as part of Checkpoint Strikeforce and the National Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over DUI crackdown campaigns, along with patrols to combat aggressive driving as part of the Respect The Sign campaign. To date there have been 66 fatal motor vehicle crashes. Of those 66, 26% were alcohol related and 45% occurred as a result of aggressive driving related behaviors... StateOfDelawareOHS-Item-A000231 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 12:20:00 EST http://ohs.delaware.gov/CPSF_2011/pr/dui_checkpoints_planned_but_hurricane_irene_may_have_other_plans_for_delaware.pdf Dover – Last weekend (Aug 19th-21th) a total of 25 individuals were arrested for DUI; 13 as part of the Checkpoint Strikeforce, and 12 as part of the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over National Impaired Driving Crackdown. In addition to the DUI arrests, officers issued a total of 8 seat belt citations, apprehended 13 wanted individuals, made 19 drug arrests, made 9 felony arrests, seized 1 weapon, made 2 underage drinking arrests, issued 1 child restraint citation, and issued 74 citations for various other traffic violations... StateOfDelawareOHS-Item-A000230 Thu, 18 Aug 2011 15:50:00 EST http://ohs.delaware.gov/CPSF_2011/pr/nationwide_labor_day_dui_crackdown_begins_friday.pdf Dover – Going out this weekend? Be warned…there will be increased law enforcement presence for the next two weeks with an additional 529 DUI saturation patrols on Delaware roadways as part of the National DUI Labor Day crackdown. The Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over mobilization begins Friday August 19th and runs through Labor Day. Not only will Delaware law enforcement will be joining colleagues across the nation with additional DUI enforcement during the two week crackdown but they will also continue to participate in the regional DUI campaign Checkpoint Strikeforce on the weekends... StateOfDelawareOHS-Item-A000229 Fri, 12 Aug 2011 19:54:00 EST http://www.ohs.delaware.gov/CPSF_2011/pr/dui_arrests_continue_into_august.pdf Dover – The second month of Checkpoint Strikeforce continues to prove that driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol and/or drugs will get you arrested. On August 5th and 6th a total of 15 individuals were arrested for DUI. Agencies conducting checkpoints included the New Castle County DUI Task Force and DSP Troop 3 (Seaford). DUI saturation patrols were also conducted by Smyrna PD... StateOfDelawareOHS-Item-A000228 Fri, 5 Aug 2011 12:35:00 EST http://ohs.delaware.gov/CPSF_2011/pr/61_arrested_for_dui_in_first_month_of_campaign.pdf Dover – Delaware law enforcement officers arrested 18 individuals for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) of alcohol and/or drugs during week five of the Checkpoint Strikeforce campaign (July 29 and 30). Agencies conducting checkpoints and patrols included the New Castle County DUI Task Force, Delaware State Police Troop 1, Millsboro PD, and Rehoboth Beach PD... StateOfDelawareOHS-Item-A000227 Tue, 26 Jul 2011 09:48:00 EST http://ohs.delaware.gov/agg_driving_2011/pr/wave_4_results_aggressive_driving_2011.pdf Dover – The fourth wave enforcement results for the Respect The Sign aggressive driving campaign resulted in 675 speeding tickets being issued by Delaware State Police, Milford PD, New Castle County PD, and Wilmington PD. Another 8 drivers were arrested during the 2 week enforcement period for violating Delaware's Aggressive Driving law. Those drivers will face hefty fines, 6 points on the driver’s license, and mandatory participation in a behavior modification course. Other traffic violations and arrests made by Delaware police officers during the 2 week enforcement period include 54 failing to obey stop sign citations, 22 cited for unsafe lane changes, 8 cited for failure to yield the right of way, 58 seat belt citations issued, 4 child restraint citations issued, 5 drug arrests made, and 12 wanted persons were apprehended... StateOfDelawareOHS-Item-A000226 Tue, 26 Jul 2011 09:40:00 EST http://ohs.delaware.gov/CPSF_2011/pr/4th_weekend_2011.pdf Dover – Delaware law enforcement officers arrested 9 individuals for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) of alcohol and/or drugs during week four of the Checkpoint Strikeforce campaign. Agencies conducting checkpoints and patrols last weekend included the New Castle County DUI Task Force, Smyrna PD, and Georgetown PD... StateOfDelawareOHS-Item-A000225 Tue, 19 Jul 2011 16:11:00 EST http://ohs.delaware.gov/CPSF_2011/pr/dui_arrests_week_3.pdf Dover – The Checkpoint Strikeforce campaign continues to prove that driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol and/or drugs will get you arrested. On July 15th and 16th a total of 15 individuals were arrested for DUI. Agencies conducting checkpoints and patrols included the New Castle County DUI Task Force, Millsboro PD, and DSP Troop 5... StateOfDelawareOHS-Item-A000224 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 16:35:00 EST http://governor.delaware.gov/news/2011/1107july/20110714-helmet_safety.shtml Governor Jack Markell today vetoed House Bill 95 which would have repealed the requirement that persons operating a motorcycle in Delaware carry a safety helmet... StateOfDelawareOHS-Item-A000223 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 13:15:00 EST http://ohs.delaware.gov/CPSF_2011/pr/10_arrested_for_dui_in_campaign_week_2_more_checkpoints_scheduled.pdf Dover – Ten more people were arrested for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) of alcohol and/or drugs during week two of the Checkpoint Strikeforce campaign. Agencies conducting checkpoints and patrols included the New Castle County DUI Task Force, Clayton PD, and Smyrna PD... StateOfDelawareOHS-Item-A000222 Tue, 12 Jul 2011 12:53:00 EST http://ohs.delaware.gov/agg_driving_2011/pr/Respect_The_Sign_continues.pdf Dover – The Respect The Sign aggressive driving campaign continues (July 10th-23rd) as the Delaware Office of Highway Safety along with Delaware State Police, Dover PD, Milford PD, New Castle County PD, and Wilmington PD continue to educate and enforce motorists about why they need to obey traffic signs including speed limit signs, yield signs, and stop signs. Since January 1st 2011, 40% of the 52 fatal crashes were attributed to drivers who did not "Respect The Sign". Speeding and driving left of center (unsafe lane changes) are the top two offenses contributing to fatal crashes this year... StateOfDelawareOHS-Item-A000221 Thu, 7 Jul 2011 16:03:00 EST http://ohs.delaware.gov/CPSF_2011/pr/results_4th_of_july_weekend.pdf Dover – Despite widespread awareness about sobriety checkpoints and patrols planned for the 4th of July holiday weekend, preliminary results show fifty (50) people were arrested for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) of alcohol and/or drugs during the inaugural weekend of the 2011 Checkpoint Strikeforce DUI prevention campaign. Officers statewide conducted three sobriety checkpoints and over 140 DUI saturation patrols during the Fourth of July DUI crackdown in locations all across the state. Checkpoints were held in the City of Wilmington, Dover, and Magnolia... StateOfDelawareOHS-Item-A000220 Wed, 29 Jun 2011 17:23:00 EST http://ohs.delaware.gov/CPSF_2011/pr/10th_anniversary_cpsf.pdf Dover – July 4th celebrations often include cook-outs, picnics, boating, time spent with family and friends and, of course, fireworks. But for too many families, these special moments can lead to tragedy. Last year a total of 39 (or 38%) of the 103 traffic deaths in Delaware last year were alcohol related. Of those killed, nearly 41% were drivers under the influence of drugs or alcohol... StateOfDelawareOHS-Item-A000219 Fri, 10 Jun 2011 9:38:00 EST http://ohs.delaware.gov/general_pr_2011/results_2011_click_it_or_ticket_campaign.pdf Dover - Over the past two weeks, officers from approximately 24 State, County, and municipal law enforcement agencies issued a total of 1,195 citations to unbuckled motorists during the 10th Anniversary of the Click It or Ticket campaign. The enforcement portion of the campaign ran from May 22nd through June 4th and involved traffic safety checkpoints and saturation patrols both day and night... StateOfDelawareOHS-Item-A000218 Tue, 24 May 2011 11:18:00 EST http://ohs.delaware.gov/general_pr_2011/ciot_enforcement_to_start.pdf Dover – The Click It or Ticket campaign will be in full effect with statewide overtime seat belt enforcement starting Sunday, May 22nd through June 4th. Daily enforcement traffic safety checkpoints and saturation patrols will be conducted day and night by 24 state, local, and municipal police agencies statewide. Much of the enforcement will occur in the afternoons and evenings when the majority of unrestrained injuries and fatal crashes occur. The campaign kickoff was held Thursday May 12th at Dover International Speedway... StateOfDelawareOHS-Item-A000217 Fri, 13 May 2011 11:18:00 EST http://ohs.delaware.gov/agg_driving_2011/pr/wave_2_results_aggressive_driving_2011.pdf Dover – The second wave enforcement results for the Respect The Sign aggressive driving campaign indicate that some drivers still are not taking a moment to read and follow traffic signs. Another five (5) drivers were arrested during the 2 week enforcement period for violating Delaware’s Aggressive Driving law. Those drivers will face hefty fines, 6 points on the driver's license, and mandatory participation in a behavior modification course. Other traffic violations and arrests made by Delaware police officers during the 2 week enforcement period include 568 speeding citations, 66 failing to obey stop sign citations, 37 cited for unsafe lane changes, 4 cited for failure to yield the right of way, 31 seat belt citations issued, 2 child restraint citations issued, 6 drug arrests made, and four wanted persons were apprehended... StateOfDelawareOHS-Item-A000216 Tue, 26 Apr 2011 16:43:00 EST http://ohs.delaware.gov/CellPhoneSources/pr/2011/results_national_distracted_driving_month.pdf Dover – Thirty Delaware police agencies participated in the one day crackdown enforcement of the new Delaware Cell Phone law on April 21st as part of National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. In one day over 330 cell phone citations were issued statewide. Additionally, the cell phone stops led to 105 other traffic citations and one criminal arrest. The criminal arrest was made by Harrington PD who seized a concealed loaded 9mm weapon as a result from a cell phone stop... StateOfDelawareOHS-Item-A000215 Tue, 19 Apr 2011 13:41:00 EST http://www.ohs.delaware.gov/CellPhoneSources/pr/2011/April_is_National_Distracted_Driving_Month.pdf Dover – April is National Distracted Driving Awareness month and Delaware law enforcement officers across the state will be cracking down on cell phone use and texting during a one day enforcement blitz on April 21st. This one day crack down will focus on drivers who are talking on cell phones without a hands-free device or who are texting while driving... StateOfDelawareOHS-Item-A000214 Tue, 19 Apr 2011 9:25:00 EST http://ohs.delaware.gov/agg_driving_2011/pr/wave_2_launch.pdf Dover – In February, the Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS) unveiled its 2011 Aggressive Driving campaign, titled “Respect The Sign” to encourage motorists to obey traffic signs, including speed, yield, and stop signs. Since January 1st 2011, 58% of the 19 fatal crashes were attributed to drivers who did not "Respect The Sign". Speeding and driving left of center (unsafe lane changes) are the top two offenses contributing to fatal crashes this year. The OHS will begin the 2nd of 7 waves of aggressive driving enforcement on April 24th that focus on reducing the top four aggressive driving behaviors that cause crashes: speeding, failure to yield the right of way (not waiting for other drivers), driving left of center (unsafe lane changes) and stop sign violations... StateOfDelawareOHS-Item-A000213 Thu, 24 Mar 2011 12:14:00 EST http://ohs.delaware.gov/general_pr_2011/st_patricks_day_dui_results.pdf Dover – Delaware Law enforcement officers arrested 59 individuals for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) of alcohol and/or drugs during St. Patrick's Day enforcement (March 12, 17-19) conducted as part of a special statewide DUI mobilization. Twenty seven (27) individuals were arrested for DUI during pre-St. Patrick's day festivities on March 12th and another 32 individuals were arrested during St. Patrick's Day weekend (March 17-19). A total of 4 sobriety checkpoints and 226 DUI saturation patrols were conducted by 25 state and local law enforcement agencies. Last year, police arrested a total of 45 individuals for DUI during St. Patrick's Day enforcement activities... StateOfDelawareOHS-Item-A000212 Wed, 16 Mar 2011 12:21:00 EST http://www.ohs.delaware.gov/general_pr_2011/ohs_st_patricks_dui_enforcement_set.pdf Dover - Though St. Patrick's day has not officially come and gone, 27 individuals were arrested for DUI last weekend (March 12th) during New Castle County DUI Task Force DUI checkpoints and patrols Saturday evening scheduled to coincide with the pre-St. Patricks day festivities in Wilmington. As the saying goes "don't depend on the luck o'the Irish" to get you out of a DUI... StateOfDelawareOHS-Item-A000211 Wed, 16 Mar 2011 11:40:00 EST http://www.ohs.delaware.gov/agg_driving_2011/pr/wave_1_results_aggressive_driving_2011.pdf Dover – Preliminary reports for the first 2-week wave of the Repect The Sign aggressive driving campaign indicate that Delaware police officers have cited 473 individuals for speeding, 33 for failing to obey stop signs, 18 for unsafe lane changes, and 2 for failure to yield the right of way. The enforcement activities are being conducted in 7 two-week waves this year with the first wave ending March 12th. Other citations and arrests made during the first wave of enforcement include 13 seat belt citations, 3 child restraint citations, and 160 other traffic offense citations. Also, in total, five wanted persons were apprehended... StateOfDelawareOHS-Item-A000210 Wed, 2 Mar 2011 16:54:00 EST http://ohs.delaware.gov/general_pr_2011/results_from_click_it_or_ticket_304_seat_belt_violations_found.pdf Dover – Delaware law enforcement officers issued 304 citations for seat belt violations last week (Feb. 20-26) during the first Click It or Ticket campaign of 2011. Coordinated by the Delaware Office of Highway Safety, the weeklong safety campaign focused specifically on increasing seat belt use at night. Enforcement included a combination of checkpoints and patrols in well lit areas... StateOfDelawareOHS-Item-A000209 Fri, 25 Feb 2011 13:31:00 EST http://ohs.delaware.gov/agg_driving_2011/pr/launch_2011_agg_driving_campaign.pdf Dover – Respect The Sign. That’s the message that Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS) officials are sending to drivers as they launch the agency's aggressive driving campaign for 2011. The "Respect the Sign" aggressive driving campaign is a high-visibility enforcement and awareness initiative aimed at reducing aggressive driving-related traffic deaths. New this year, OHS will conduct seven 2-week mini waves of enforcement beginning February 27th and ending in early December. Enforcement will be accompanied by outreach efforts focused on reducing the top four aggressive driving behaviors that cause crashes: speeding, failure to yield the right of way (not waiting for other drivers), driving left of center (unsafe lane changing) and stop sign violations... StateOfDelawareOHS-Item-A000208 Wed, 16 Feb 2011 09:13:00 EST http://ohs.delaware.gov/general_pr_2011/OHS_launches_first_Click_It_or_Ticket_of_2011.pdf Dover – If you ever drive after the sun goes down, Delaware Office of Highway Safety and law enforcement officials have some advice for you. Remember to Buckle Up! Seat belt use is often 10% lower at night than in the day even though a person's chances of being killed in a crash at night triples! In fact, more than a third of Delaware's fatal crashes (35%) involving an unrestrained driver or passenger in 2010 occurred during the night time hours... StateOfDelawareOHS-Item-A000207 Fri, 11 Feb 2011 17:20:00 EST http://www.ohs.delaware.gov/general_pr_2011/prescription_drug_and_driving_awareness_campaign_launched.pdf Dover – The Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS) has launched a public awareness and education campaign stressing the dangers of driving while under the influence of prescription drugs. According to The Roadside Survey of Impaired Drivers, sponsored by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA,) in 2007 more than sixteen percent (16%) of 5,900 nighttime drivers tested around the country were positive for illegal, prescription, or over-the-counter medication. In Delaware in 2009, ten percent (10%) of the 102 fatal crashes involved individuals under the influence of drugs... StateOfDelawareOHS-Item-A000206 Wed, 9 Feb 2011 14:55:00 EST http://ohs.delaware.gov/general_pr_2011/NFL_Super_Bowl_DUI_results.pdf Dover - Twenty one (21) drivers who did not heed the warning to use designated drivers on Super Bowl Sunday were arrested by state and local police officers for Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol (DUI)... StateOfDelawareOHS-Item-A000205 Wed, 2 Feb 2011 13:17:00 EST http://ohs.delaware.gov/general_pr_2011/nfl_superbowl_sunday_enforcement.pdf Dover - When the Pittsburg Steelers and Green Bay Packers take to the field this weekend in search of Super Bowl glory, Checkpoint Strikeforce will take to Delaware roads in search of impaired drivers. Several DUI checkpoints in Wilmington along with statewide DUI saturation patrols are scheduled for the night of the big game... StateOfDelawareOHS-Item-A000204 Fri, 7 Jan 2011 12:14:00 EST http://ohs.delaware.gov/general_pr_2011/2010_traffic_deaths_drop_to_lowest_in_over_40_years.pdf Dover – Delaware Office of Highway Safety officials are pleased to announce a 10% drop in fatal traffic crashes, and an even greater fourteen (14%) percent drop in Delaware’s traffic deaths for 2010. While these are preliminary figures in the total, there were 92 fatal motor vehicle crashes resulting in 101 fatalities in 2010. This is the lowest number of traffic fatalities to occur on First State roadways since 1968 when there were 98 traffic fatalities. Tragically, even with the reduction in fatal traffic crashes from 102 crashes in 2009 to 92 in 2010, Delaware still lost 101 individuals in motor vehicle crashes last year. In comparison, 118 people were killed in traffic collisions the year before... StateOfDelawareOHS-Item-A000203 Fri, 7 Jan 2011 11:42:00 EST http://ohs.delaware.gov/CPSF_2011/pr/Preliminary_DUI_results_NYE_and_Checkpt_Strikeforce_wrap_up.pdf Dover – Twenty (20) people were arrested on New Year's Eve for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) of alcohol and/or drugs according to preliminary reports from state and local law enforcement agencies and the Office of Highway Safety. Officers conducted sobriety checkpoints in Wilmington and Newport along with 60 DUI saturation patrols statewide... StateOfDelawareOHS-Item-A000202 Sun, 2 Jan 2011 11:38:00 EST http://ohs.delaware.gov/CellPhoneSources/pr/2011/Attention_DE_Motorist_Law_in_Effect_Today.pdf Dover – The day has come for Delaware to join neighboring states including Maryland, New York, New Jersey, and D.C. in enforcing a ban on hand-held cell phone use while driving. Governor Markell signed the cell phone bill into law last summer and it takes effect starting January 2, 2011. The comprehensive bill is designed to limit distractions for motorists and increase safety on Delaware roadways... StateOfDelawareOHS-Item-A000201