DUI Checkpoint Enforcement

DOVER, Del. (September 4, 2024) – The Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS), Delaware State Police, and local law enforcement are partnering to conduct a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Checkpoint on Friday, September 6, 2024, in the Milford area. This is the first DUI Checkpoint in Delaware since 2019. The use of checkpoints was curtailed during COVID, and law enforcement is encouraged by the reestablishment of checkpoints to reduce impaired fatalities and serious injury crashes in the state.

Officers will be looking for signs of impairment. The goal is to get impaired drivers off Delaware roadways and keep the public safe. Driving under the influence is unacceptable and completely preventable. If your end of summer celebrations include alcohol, please make sure to plan ahead. Designate a responsible and sober driver, use a ride share service, public transportation, or even plan to stay the night.

“Never get behind the wheel if you are under the influence. If you feel different, you drive different,” said Sharon Bryson, Director, Delaware Office of Highway Safety. “a simple choice to make a plan can save lives and prevent the burdens that come along with a DUI. Don’t take the risk, use the resources available to you to get you home safely.”

A DUI can have devastating consequences with the worst outcomes being fatality and/or serious injuries. A DUI can cost an average of $10,000 in court costs, fines, attorney fees, car towing and repairs, lost time at work, higher insurance rates, and more. It could also result in the loss of your license and possibly even your job.

“Protecting our community is at the heart of our mission,” said Lieutenant India Sturgis, Director of Public Information for the Delaware State Police. “DUI checkpoints are a vital tool in our ongoing efforts to deter impaired driving and prevent the devastating consequences it can bring. We urge everyone to make wise choices: don’t drink and drive, and step in if you see someone about to make a dangerous decision. Together, we can keep Delaware’s roads safe and prevent avoidable tragedies.”

Enjoy the end of summer safely. Make a plan, be an example, and discourage your friends and loved ones from driving under the influence. We all have a shared responsibility to keep our roadways safe and help make sure we can all Arrive Alive.

About the Delaware Office of Highway Safety
The Office of Highway Safety (OHS) is committed to improving the safety of Delaware’s motoring public by focusing on behavioral traffic safety issues, such as impaired driving, seat belt use, speeding, child passenger safety, pedestrian and bicycle safety, motorcycle safety, and teen driving issues. FAQs can be found at ArriveAliveDE.com. Follow OHS on the Delaware Office of Highway Safety website, Facebook, X (Twitter), and Instagram.