Road Fatalities Decrease in 2023 from 2022 High
Delaware State Police | Department of Transportation | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of Highway Safety | Office of Highway Safety | Office of the Governor | Pedestrian Safety | Sussex County | Traffic Safety News | Date Posted: Friday, January 12, 2024
137 fatalities were recorded on Delaware roads in 2023, a 16 percent decrease from 2022 when 164 fatalities occurred. Fatalities were down across all modes of transportation with a 13 percent reduction in pedestrian fatalities; 29 percent reduction in bicyclist fatalities; and a 32 percent reduction in motorcyclist fatalities from last year. “Reducing fatalities on […]
Watch Out for Deer During Mating Season, Delaware Authorities Caution Drivers
Delaware State Police | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Newsroom | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Monday, October 23, 2023
As white-tailed deer mating season nears, Delaware drivers are advised to be alert around dusk and dawn when deer are typically most active.
New Motorcycle Helmet Law Aims to Reduce Fatalities
Department of Transportation | Division of Motor Vehicles | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Kent County | Motorcycle | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of Highway Safety | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, August 31, 2023
SB 86 will require anyone obtaining a new motorcycle endorsement starting September 1, 2023, to wear a helmet and eye protection during the first two years of their endorsement. A civil penalty will be assessed to those found to be in violation.
DSHS Announces New Director for the Office of Highway Safety
Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Friday, June 16, 2023
Sharon Bryson, former managing director of the National Transportation Safety Board, has joined the Delaware Department of Safety and Homeland Security (DSHS) to lead its Office of Highway Safety. This week, the Department announced Sharon as the new Office of Highway Safety Director, replacing former Director Kimberly Chesser, who retired earlier this year. Most recently, […]
DelDOT Reminds Public to Travel Safely this Holiday Weekend
Delaware State Police | Delaware Transit Corporation | Department of Transportation | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of Highway Safety | Office of Highway Safety | Pedestrian Safety | Safe Family Holiday | Seat Belts | Speed Awareness | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, May 25, 2023
As the Memorial Day weekend approaches, DelDOT is reminding the public to expect crowded roads as AAA projects more than 42 million people nationally will travel 50 miles or more from home this holiday weekend. “Thousands of people will be visiting Delaware’s beaches and parks or traveling to see family and friends and we encourage […]
