Title 21 — Motor Vehicles
42 chapters · 351 sections in this title.
21 Del. C. § 4701. Statement of legislative purpose.
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§ 4701. Statement of legislative purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to reduce truck and bus related accidents on our highways by minimizing the causes related to mechanical failures, driver error and careless safety practices by motor carriers, and to standardize regulations…
21 Del. C. § 4702. Adoption of federal requirements — In general.
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§ 4702. Adoption of federal requirements — In general. (a) Except as modified by this chapter, the State hereby adopts, as the laws of Delaware governing motor carrier safety, the following parts of the Code of Federal Regulations, as published and as subsequently amended: Title …
21 Del. C. § 4703. Adoption of federal requirements — Amendments of 49 C.F.R. Part 390.
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§ 4703. Adoption of federal requirements — Amendments of 49 C.F.R. Part 390. Amend § 390.3 of 49 C.F.R. Part 390 by adding “and intrastate” after the word “interstate” and before the word “commerce.”65 Del. Laws, c. 198, § 1; 66 Del. Laws, c. 114, § 1; 74 Del. Laws, c. 217, § 19;
21 Del. C. § 4704. Adoption of federal requirements — Amendments of 49 C.F.R. Part 391.
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§ 4704. Adoption of federal requirements — Amendments of 49 C.F.R. Part 391. (a) Section 391.11(b)(1) of 49 C.F.R. Part 391 is stricken in its entirety and in its place is inserted the following: “(1) Is at least 21 years old if engaged in interstate commerce or at least 18 years…
21 Del. C. § 4705. Adoption of federal requirements — Amendments of 49 C.F.R. Part 392.
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§ 4705. Adoption of federal requirements — Amendments of 49 C.F.R. Part 392. (a) Amend § 392.4 of 49 C.F.R. Part 392 by adding a new subparagraph (e) to read as follows: “(e) Nothing in this section shall preclude prosecution under § 4177 of this title.” (b) Amend § 392.5 of 49 C…
21 Del. C. § 4706. Adoption of federal requirements — Amendment of 49 C.F.R. Part 393.
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§ 4706. Adoption of federal requirements — Amendment of 49 C.F.R. Part 393. Repealed by 74 Del. Laws, c. 217, § 22, eff. Sept. 30, 2005.
21 Del. C. § 4707. Adoption of federal requirements — Amendment of 49 C.F.R. Part 395.
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§ 4707. Adoption of federal requirements — Amendment of 49 C.F.R. Part 395. (a) Amend 49 C.F.R. § 395.3(b) by striking the word “No” as it appears as the first word thereof, and by substituting in lieu thereof the phrase, “Unless an emergency waiver is issued by the Director of t…
21 Del. C. § 4708. Adoption of federal requirements — Amendments of 49 C.F.R. Part 396.
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§ 4708. Adoption of federal requirements — Amendments of 49 C.F.R. Part 396. (a) Subsection (a) of 49 C.F.R. § 396.9 is stricken in its entirety and the following is substituted in its place: “(a) Personnel authorized to perform inspections — Every special agent of the Federal Hi…
21 Del. C. § 4709. Fines, penalties, voluntary assessments.
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§ 4709. Fines, penalties, voluntary assessments. (a) Any person, driver or motor carrier who violates any subpart of this chapter, or fails to do any act required by any subpart in this chapter or does any act forbidden in this chapter or subpart of the Code of Federal Regulation…
21 Del. C. § 4710. Authority to place vehicle, etc., out of service.
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§ 4710. Authority to place vehicle, etc., out of service. The Secretary of Public Safety, the Secretary of Safety and Homeland Security’s deputies, state police and other police officers authorized by law to make arrests for violations of the motor vehicle and traffic laws of the…
21 Del. C. § 4711. Jurisdiction.
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§ 4711. Jurisdiction. Justices of the peace shall have original jurisdiction to hear, try and finally determine alleged violations of this chapter.65 Del. Laws, c. 198, § 1; 66 Del. Laws, c. 114, § 8;
21 Del. C. § 4712. Authority to enforce regulations.
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§ 4712. Authority to enforce regulations. (a) The Secretary of Public Safety, the Secretary of Safety and Homeland Security’s deputies, state police and other sworn police officers are hereby authorized to make arrests without a warrant for any violation of this chapter committed…
21 Del. C. § 4713. Authority to promulgate rules and regulations.
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§ 4713. Authority to promulgate rules and regulations. The Secretary of Public Safety has authority to promulgate rules and regulations to carry out the stated purposes of this chapter.65 Del. Laws, c. 198, § 1; 66 Del. Laws, c. 114, § 8;
21 Del. C. § 4714. Conflicts with other requirements of Delaware Motor Vehicle Code.
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§ 4714. Conflicts with other requirements of Delaware Motor Vehicle Code. (a) Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit the use of additional equipment and accessories, not inconsistent with or prohibited by this chapter, provided such equipment and accesso…