On Friday, April 8th and Saturday, April 9th, 2022, the Delaware State Police working in conjunction with 14 other states and 11 Delaware municipal agencies completed the “I-95 Drive to Save Lives” and the “Drive to Save Lives in Delaware” traffic enforcement initiatives. These high visibility traffic enforcement initiatives focused on distracted driving, impaired driving, speeding, unsafe driving behaviors of the operators of large trucks/buses and occupant protection.
DSP and the law enforcement agencies in the 14 other states focused on traffic enforcement along 1,920 miles of I-95 stretching from Maine to Florida to keep motorists safe and reduce fatalities. The 15 state police agencies included Florida Highway Patrol, North Carolina Highway Patrol, South Carolina Highway Patrol, Georgia Highway Patrol, Virginia State Police, Maryland State Police, Delaware State Police, Pennsylvania State Police, New Jersey State Police, New York State Police, Connecticut State Police, Rhode Island State Police, New Hampshire State Police, Massachusetts State Police and Maine State Police. During this period over 5,300 traffic contacts (traffic citations and warnings) were made. There were 2,140 contacts for speeding, 314 for cell phone use, 310 seatbelt violations, and there were 37 DUI arrests made.
During the “Drive to Save Lives in Delaware” initiative, Delaware State Troopers with support from the Office of Highway Safety and 11 municipal agencies including the Delaware River and Bay Authority, Dover Police Department, Cheswold Police Department, Elsmere Police Department, Milford Police Department, New Castle City Police Department, Newport Police Department, Ocean View Police Department, Rehoboth Beach Police Department, Milton Police Department, and Seaford Police Department conducted traffic enforcement statewide by targeting roadways throughout the state. During this period 266 traffic contacts (traffic citations and warnings) were made.
The Delaware State Police would like to thank everyone who participated in the “I-95 Drive to Save Lives” and the “Drive to Save Lives in Delaware” traffic initiatives. This campaign helped to keep Delaware citizens along with its visitors safe as they traveled throughout the state.
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Presented by Public Information Officer, Senior Corporal Jason Hatchell
Released: 041522 0917