State of Delaware Department of Transportation
05/01/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/01/2026 07:43
New Castle County - Electronic Speed Safety Program to Begin in I-95/Churchmans Marsh Work Zone
The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) in partnership with the Delaware State Police announce that beginning Saturday, May 2, 2026, the Electronic Speed Safety Program (ESSP) will be active on northbound I-95 in the Churchmans Marsh work zone.
The first 21 days will be a warning period, with motorists incurring no fines. Beginning Saturday, May 23, 2026, registered vehicle owners receiving a first offense will receive a base violation of $20.00 and an additional amount added for each mile per hour over the posted work zone speed limit of 50-mph in accordance with Del. C. ยง4169(c).
For example, if the captured violation occurs at a speed of 61 mph, the speed violation is $20.00 plus an additional $11.00 which accounts for $1.00 for each mile per hour over the 50-mph posted work zone speed limit, and the assessment of other fees as set forth in Delaware Code for a total of $118.00. Second and subsequent offenses are higher, per Delaware Code. These violations are civil penalties only and no points will be assessed to driver's licenses.
The ESSP has previously been utilized on I-95 in the area of the SR 896 interchange work zone since July of 2024, and since that time, speeds have been reduced by an average of 10% in both directions, and over 400,000 speeding violations have been issued.
The I-95/Churchmans Marsh work zone is a bridge rehabilitation project with work expected to continue into mid-2027.
The first 21 days will be a warning period, with motorists incurring no fines. Beginning Saturday, May 23, 2026, registered vehicle owners receiving a first offense will receive a base violation of $20.00 and an additional amount added for each mile per hour over the posted work zone speed limit of 50-mph in accordance with Del. C. ยง4169(c).
For example, if the captured violation occurs at a speed of 61 mph, the speed violation is $20.00 plus an additional $11.00 which accounts for $1.00 for each mile per hour over the 50-mph posted work zone speed limit, and the assessment of other fees as set forth in Delaware Code for a total of $118.00. Second and subsequent offenses are higher, per Delaware Code. These violations are civil penalties only and no points will be assessed to driver's licenses.
The ESSP has previously been utilized on I-95 in the area of the SR 896 interchange work zone since July of 2024, and since that time, speeds have been reduced by an average of 10% in both directions, and over 400,000 speeding violations have been issued.
The I-95/Churchmans Marsh work zone is a bridge rehabilitation project with work expected to continue into mid-2027.
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