Newark Police Arrest Five for DUI in 24 Hours

The Newark Police Department would like to remind the public of the dangers of driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs.  As the holidays begin, we generally see an uptick in the number of DUI incidents as people attend various holiday parties.

This weekend, in a 24-hour span, Newark Police arrested five drivers for DUI.  Of the arrests, three resulted from crashes.

One crash on New London Avenue occurred when the driver drove the wrong-way on a one-way street, struck a parked car and overturned.  The driver was not injured.  Two other crashes involved property damage only.

One driver was stopped and charged with DUI and reckless driving after driving at a high rate of speed, about 100 mph, while also driving through an active construction zone.

As of early December, 2023, DUI arrests in Newark are up more than 16% over the same time period last year.

Driving Under the Influence is an easily preventable problem.  Use a ride share service or call a sober friend.

Just one drink can begin to effect a driver’s ability to operate a vehicle.  When alcohol is combined with other impairing substances, including marijuana ,the effects on the body are multiplied.  According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration:

For more information, see these resources from the Delaware Office of Highway Safety:
https://www.arrivealivede.com/
https://ohs.delaware.gov/impaired.shtml