DUI Checkpoint in Smyrna This Friday: Plan Your Ride in Advance

If you’re planning to go out in Smyrna on Friday night, consider taking an Uber or other rideshare options. Authorities will be setting up a DUI checkpoint, though the exact time and location haven’t been announced yet.

This marks Delaware’s second DUI checkpoint of 2024. The first was in Milford last September, operating from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. It resulted in 11 arrests, including four for DUI. Notably, it was the state’s first checkpoint since 2019.

Here’s what to know: Drivers aged 21 and over can be charged with a DUI if their blood alcohol content BAC is 0.08 or higher. First-time offenders face penalties ranging from $500 to $1,500 in fines, up to a year in jail, and the possibility of losing their license for one to two years.

In 2023, 31 traffic fatalities in Delaware were linked to drugs or alcohol, according to the Delaware Office of Highway Safety. So, play it safe and plan your ride in advance!

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