Memorial Day DUI Checkpoint Planned for Sussex County This Friday

DOVER, Del. (May 19, 2026) – Highway safety officials in Delaware are teaming up with state police and municipal law enforcement departments statewide to establish a sobriety checkpoint this Friday, May 22nd, in Sussex County during Memorial Day weekend operations.

The Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS) announced the checkpoint as part of enhanced enforcement measures targeting impaired drivers over the holiday weekend. State police and local departments throughout Delaware are participating in the coordinated effort.

The checkpoint will take place on Friday as authorities ramp up patrols and enforcement activities for one of the year’s busiest travel weekends.