DE SCR94

Delaware traffic deaths average over 120 fatalities annually and have remained constant for 20 years, with Delaware's 2019 rate of 13.58 per 100,000 people exceeding the national average of 11.90.

Pedestrians account for approximately one-quarter of all traffic deaths in Delaware based on 2015-2019 data, with the highest risk among the poorest and most vulnerable residents.

Establishes a goal to reduce the five-year rolling average of traffic deaths in Delaware to less than 100 by 2025.

The 2021-2025 Delaware Strategic Highway Safety Plan aims for at least a 50% reduction in total traffic deaths by 2035 under the "Towards Zero Deaths" vision.

Directs the Department of Transportation, Delaware State Police, and Office of Highway Safety to reprogram funds toward engineering, education, enforcement, and emergency service projects if 2025 death reduction goals are not met.