Did you know that July 4th is one of the deadliest holidays of the year due to alcohol-impaired driving crashes? If you are involved, fines, attorney’s fees and mandatory DUI classes are just some of the things you have to deal with if you make the choice to drink and drive this holiday weekend.

Class is in session! What you need to know when it comes to Traffic Safety 101. Important information such as crash statistics in Delaware, fatalities, deadliest months, as well as how to avoid being a vicitm by following rules of the road. This is one class that you do not want to fail!

Aggressive driving is all around us. Thankfully, we have the safety of seat belts and air bags to protect us. But what about motorcyclists? Imagine the risks that they have to take. The Office of Highway Safety reminds you to practice safe driving behaviors whether you are driving a car, truck or motorcycle. Share the Road. Arrive Alive.

Do you still remember how it was when you were a young and novice driver? Both hands on the wheel, both eyes on the road, mind completely on the task of driving - it took all your senses to drive! This year, join the Office of Highway Safety in getting BACK TO BASICS. It means focusing on driving the car instead of multi-tasking. Remember, experience does not necessarily make a better driver. Drive safely. Arrive Alive.

Distracted Driving. Many of us are guilty of it. Did you know that drivers who use hand-held devices are 4 times more likely to get into crashes serious enough to injure themselves? But there is more to Distracted Driving than just talking on a cell phone and texting.

Could the holidays get any busier? Between your regular work schedule, family commitments and holiday gatherings - who has time to think about safe driving? You do! The Office of Highway Safety would like to remind everyone that safe driving should never take a holiday.

It’s a brand new year. Did you resolve to be healthier at the start of the New Year? Perhaps your goal is to improve yourself in some way or to put aside bad habits that you may have picked up in the last year. Add one more resolution to your list - resolve to drive safe.

Did you know that you are three times more likely to be killed in a car crash at night? Statistics show that the night time hours are the most dangerous time to be on the road. When the odds are against you it makes sense to play it safe. Buckle up and be protected. Here's what you need to know about fatalities in Delaware and what you can do to protect yourself.

For some, using a cell phone, smart phone, or other electronic device is part of daily life. We depend on this technology for a variety of reasons that make it difficult to put the phone down. But did you know that in 2012, 13,000 citations were issued statewide to people using a hand-held cell phone? Read more for the risks involved with being distracted while you are behind the wheel.

It’s that time of year again. This year marks the 13th year that the Office of Highway Safety has teamed up with Delaware Law Enforcement Agencies to educate the public and enforce the seat belt law during the annual Click It or Ticket Campaign. Read on what you must do to stay safe by using your seat belt.

Don’t Join The Walking Dead. That is the new message OHS along with their traffic safety partners are conveying to pedestrians across Delaware. What you need to know Walking safely is really just about using your brain. When people walk around mindlessly, they get hurt or killed.  Out of all the deaths that occur on […]

A DUI will follow you everywhere. No matter where you go. No matter what you do. It’s a choice that has long-lasting consequences.

It only takes a few minutes on the highway to know that people drive in all different ways. Some drive fast. Some drive slow. Some choose to follow the rules of the road, while others do not. Today, OHS is asking …what do you think about the way that you drive? Get the facts. Take the survey for a chance to win tickets to the 2014 Firefly Music Festival!

Every October, OHS partners with the Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS) to promote Drive Safely to Work Week (DSWW). This year’s campaign is being observed October 7-11.  The theme is “Gear Up for Safe Driving” which focuses on aspects of driver safety that occur before you even start the engine. Get the Facts […]

Halloween is just days away. By now you have probably picked out a costume. It is likely that you know where you are going and who you are going to meet there. But, have you decided how you are going to get home if you plan to drink alcohol? Take a few minutes right now to plan a safe ride home. Read more on how to plan ahead to avoid legal issues and embarrassment that go along with a DUI arrest and conviction.

The night before Thanksgiving is often one for celebrating. Whether you are hosting a gathering of family and friends before the big meal or after, it is the responsibility of the host to make sure that each car leaving the party has a designated, sober driver. Read on for helpful suggestions for your celebration.

It’s a wonderful time of the year. The time of year when we celebrate our accomplishments, consider our challenges, and join friends and family in welcoming the New Year. By the same token, celebrating the holidays also calls for balance between having fun and being mindful of the safety of our families and those around us. The Office of Highway Safety reminds us of how we can have a safe family holiday.

Super Bowl Sunday is only a few days away! Have you decided where you are going to watch Denver and Seattle go head to head? If your game plan includes cheering on your favorite team at a friend’s house or at a local sports bar, be sure to include a sober driver as the final play.

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.

Do you have plans to take a road trip this summer? Perhaps you will take in some of the local attractions, visit the beaches, or spend time with family and friends. No matter where you go or what you do, always remember to drive safely. The life you save may be your own.

Did you know that 4 out of every 5 car seats are not installed properly? For caregivers, it’s not always easy to know how to correctly secure a child in a car seat, or how to fit the seat into the car. That’s why Delaware is joining the rest of the nation to promote awareness during National Child Passenger Safety Week, September 14-20.

Did you know that Delaware crash data for this year suggests that speed and improper seat belt use are major contributors in the number of fatalities this year? And the numbers are up. It’s mid-October, and the number of traffic deaths this year has already exceeded the total number of people killed last year on Delaware roadways.

OHS wants to remind motorists as they travel this holiday season to buckle up, be patient and slow down, and always use a designated driver.

The Super Bowl is America’s most watched national sporting event. On Super Bowl Sunday, February 1, there will be lots of game day socializing that may include drinking. OHS and law enforcement officials are urging football fans to choose sides now: drinking OR driving.

You would never get into a roller coaster without putting on a seat belt, so why would you get into a car without wearing one? OHS wants to remind everyone that speed thrills but it also kills.

Would you ever ride a roller coaster without the harness? Would you let your friends or family? Of course not! Did you know that when you ride in a motor vehicle without a seat belt you are taking a similar risk? One you can’t afford. Once again, Delaware is joining law enforcement agencies nationwide to enforce seat belt laws during the annual Click It or Ticket campaign.

DUI checkpoints in place on Wednesday, Nov. 21, ahead of Thanksgiving weekend DOVER, DE (Nov. 19, 2018) — The Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS) has announced the kickoff of The Safe Family Holiday Campaign and the theme “It’s The Most Dangerous Time of the Year”, running through Tuesday, January 1, 2019.  The awareness campaign […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Cynthia Cavett, Delaware Office of Highway Safety, (302) 744-2743 Kellie Boulware, MDOT MVA, 410-762-5188 Brandy Brubaker, Virginia DMV, 804-367-6834   Joint Effort Targets Impaired Drivers Along US 13 and US 113 in Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia   Dover, DE (March 15, 2019) – The Delaware Office of Highway Safety, Maryland Department […]

NHTSA Region 3 and Law enforcement Agencies Kick Off CLICK IT OR TICKET and MOVE OVER LAW DAY Campaign also reminds drivers of mandatory “Move Over Laws” to protect law enforcement doing their jobs roadside FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT:  Cynthia Cavett, Delaware Office of Highway Safety (302) 744-2743 DOVER, DE (May 16, 2019) — As the […]

Border 2 Border National Seat Belt Initiative on May 20 Joint Effort Targets Unbuckled Motorists in Maryland, Delaware Buckle Up, Every Seat, Every Time FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT:  Cynthia Cavett, Delaware Office of Highway Safety (302) 744-2743 DOVER, DE (May 15, 2019) – The Delaware Office of Highway Safety (DOHS) and the Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle […]

[Mr Timothy Gaston]: To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister why the deputy First Minister or junior Minister Cameron did not attend the Service of Remembrance in Enniskillen on Sunday 10 November.

[Mr Timothy Gaston]: To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister, in light of the Strategic Framework to End Violence Against Women and Girls, for their assessment of biological men gaining access to female-only spaces.

[Mr Timothy Gaston]: To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister, given their Department's responsibility for representing the interests of victims, why they did not issue a statement of condemnation following pro-IRA shouting at a memorial event to mark the 1987 Remembrance Day bombing in Enniskillen.

[Mr Timothy Gaston]: To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister, in light of the reaction of victims of the 1987 Remembrance Day bombing that the First Minister had been invited to a Service of Remembrance in Enniskillen on Sunday 10 November, to detail any lessons that have been learned by their Department about sensitively engaging with victims and taking into account their concerns.

[Miss Michelle McIlveen]: To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister, pursuant to AQT604/22-27 and its supplementary, for an update on a proposed cross-departmental delegation to meet with the Home Office to try to resolve the issues in respect of visas for workers in the agri-food sector.

[Mr Daniel McCrossan]: To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail how they plan to spend the £7million allocated to their Department through the October Monitoring Round in relation to victims’ payments.

[Mr Timothy Gaston]: To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister when they were provided with a draft answer from officials to AQW 15820/22-27; and when the question will be answered.

[Mr Timothy Gaston]: To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister when they were provided with a draft answer from officials to AQW 15819/22-27; and when the question will be answered.

[Mr Timothy Gaston]: To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister when they were provided with a draft answer from officials to AQW 15667/22-27; and when the question will be answered.

[Mr Timothy Gaston]: To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister when they were provided with a draft answer from officials to AQW 15666/22-27; and when the question will be answered.

[Miss Michelle McIlveen]: To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail the amount of (i) capital; and (ii) resource funding their Department or its arm’s-length bodies has provided to Glór Na Móna since 2007.

[Ms Paula Bradshaw]: To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister when they will engage with the Minister for Communities on how his Department's work on language, culture and heritage will dovetail with the appointment of the relevant commissioners under the Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022.

[Ms Paula Bradshaw]: To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister how the priority projects currently being worked on by the Strategic Investment Board relate to the Programme for Government.

[Mr Gerry Carroll]: To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail any consideration they have given to including death, dying, and bereavement as a key priority in the final Programme for Government.

[Mr Timothy Gaston]: To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister when they were provided with a draft answer from officials to AQW 15147/22-27; and when the question will be answered.

[Mr Timothy Gaston]: To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister when they were provided with a draft answer from officials to AQW 14970/22-27; and when the question will be answered.

[Mr Timothy Gaston]: To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister when they were provided with a draft answer from officials to AQW 14967/22-27; and when the question will be answered.

[Mr Timothy Gaston]: To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister when they were provided with a draft answer from officials to AQW 14871/22-27; and when the question will be answered.

[Mr Timothy Gaston]: To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister when they were provided with a draft answer from officials to AQW 14779/22-27; and when the question will be answered.

[Mr Matthew O'Toole]: To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister, pursuant to AQW 15328/22-27, for a timeline for the current review of the Together: Building a United Community Strategy.