First Two November DUI Checkpoints Scheduled

Dover –  The first two November DUI checkpoints are scheduled to take place this weekend as follows:

Friday November 1st                 Newport – New Castle County DUI Task Force  – checkpoint

Saturday November 2nd            Rehoboth-  Rehoboth PD – checkpoint

Since January 1st there have been over 3,500 individuals arrested for DUI in Delaware this year.Checkpoint Strikeforce is a regional sobriety checkpoint campaign aimed at arresting DUI offenders, by using high visibility enforcement to deter those who would otherwise choose to drink and drive.  The campaign, a six month long effort running through New Year’s Eve, involves setting up weekly DUI checkpoints statewide.

For more information on Checkpoint Strikeforce visit www.ohs.delaware.gov,www.DUIRealTime.com and follow regular campaign updates on Twitter atwww.twitter.com/DEHighwaySafe  and Facebook www.facebook.com/ArriveAliveDE