LEVEL 2 DRIVING RESTRICTION ISSUED FOR KENT AND SUSSEX COUNTIES EFFECTIVE AT 9 P.M.

(SMYRNA, Del.) - Governor Matthew Meyer has issued a Level 2 Driving Restriction for Kent and Sussex Counties effective at 9:00 p.m. until further notice. These state-mandated Driving Restrictions will remain in place to keep emergency responders and other essential motorists safe by minimizing nonessential travel during severe weather and perilous road conditions.

• Level 2 Driving Restriction for Kent and Sussex Counties - No person may operate a motor vehicle on Delaware roadways when a Level 2 Driving Restriction has been activated, except for persons designated as essential personnel including operators of snow removal equipment employed, contracted by a public or private entity or designated persons already approved through the Delaware Emergency Management Agency's State of Emergency Driving Waiver Program.

Additionally, state offices will be closed in all three counties on Monday, February 23, 2026.

The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) is the lead state agency for coordination of comprehensive emergency preparedness, training, response, recovery, and mitigation services to save lives, protect Delaware's economic base and reduce the impact of emergencies. DEMA is a division within the Department of Safety and Homeland Security (DSHS) and authorized by Delaware Code. State of Delaware Driving Restrictions.

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