Delaware: Dover Police ready to arrest all intoxicated Halloween motorists and treat them to jail cell

Despite all of the monsters and creatures roaming the city’s neighborhoods while Trick-or-Treating, they’re far from the scariest people on the roads during Halloween. Drunk drivers put themselves and others at risk of injury, death, and arrest after getting behind the wheel after drinking too much. Halloween events and parties throughout the area only add to the problem of drunk driving. In 2013, there were 34 DUI arrests made in Kent County between October 25th and November 3rd. The Dover Police Department will be deploying extra officers on Halloween night and throughout the weekend, as well as asking patrol officers to enhance DUI enforcement efforts during this time in order to help keep our roadways safe. The following statistics and tips were provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA):