{"id":85769,"date":"2026-06-23T15:00:55","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T19:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/deldot-launching-free-bicycle-safety-checkpoints-in-lewes-and-rehoboth-beach\/"},"modified":"2026-06-23T15:00:55","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T19:00:55","slug":"deldot-launching-free-bicycle-safety-checkpoints-in-lewes-and-rehoboth-beach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/deldot-launching-free-bicycle-safety-checkpoints-in-lewes-and-rehoboth-beach\/","title":{"rendered":"DelDOT Launching Free Bicycle Safety Checkpoints in Lewes and Rehoboth Beach"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"628\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/news-1782241254946.png?resize=1200%2C628&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-85768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/news-1782241254946.png?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/news-1782241254946.png?resize=300%2C157&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/news-1782241254946.png?resize=1024%2C536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/news-1782241254946.png?resize=768%2C402&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>Bicyclists heading through the Lewes and Rehoboth Beach areas this summer will have access to free safety resources thanks to a new checkpoint program launching in Sussex County.<\/p><p>The Delaware Department of Transportation is teaming up with the Delaware State Police and Sussex Cyclists to operate Bicycle Safety Checkpoints at various locations in the region throughout the summer months.<\/p><p>Anyone stopping at a checkpoint can pick up free safety information, trail maps, bicycle lights, and helmets. Basic bicycle repairs will also be available at no cost to riders.<\/p><p>The program is aimed at making bicycle travel safer for the wide range of people who use bikes in the area, including local residents, tourists, and seasonal workers.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Delaware Department of Transportation, along with the Delaware State Police and Sussex Cyclists, will be running Bicycle Safety Checkpoints across the Lewes and Rehoboth Beach areas this summer. Cyclists can stop by for free safety resources, trail maps, lights, helmets, and even basic bike repairs. The initiative aims to protect residents, visitors, and seasonal workers who travel by bicycle.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":85768,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[837,29],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-85769","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-health","category-news"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/news-1782241254946.png?fit=1200%2C628&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pbtNqq-mjn","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":16791,"url":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/ocean-view-police-to-hold-annual-bicycle-safety-checkpoint-tuesday\/","url_meta":{"origin":85769,"position":0},"title":"OCEAN VIEW POLICE TO HOLD ANNUAL BICYCLE SAFETY CHECKPOINT TUESDAY","author":"admin","date":"July 21, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"OCEAN VIEW, Del. \u2014 The Ocean View Police Department will conduct its annual Bicycle Safety Checkpoint on Tuesday, July 22, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. in front of Taylor Bank, providing a safety boost for local cyclists.Department officials say free bicycle lights will be installed for anyone who brings\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;News&quot;","block_context":{"text":"News","link":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/category\/news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ocean-view-bike-check-point.jpg?fit=1135%2C679&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ocean-view-bike-check-point.jpg?fit=1135%2C679&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ocean-view-bike-check-point.jpg?fit=1135%2C679&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ocean-view-bike-check-point.jpg?fit=1135%2C679&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ocean-view-bike-check-point.jpg?fit=1135%2C679&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":18465,"url":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/state-police-arrest-man-for-rehoboth-beach-burglaries\/","url_meta":{"origin":85769,"position":1},"title":"State Police Arrest Man for Rehoboth Beach Burglaries","author":"lewisbriggs","date":"October 14, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Delaware State Police have arrested 60-year-old Craig Beckett, of Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, for burglary and related charges. 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