§ 927 — Exclusive jurisdiction over motor vehicle violations

(a) The Court shall have exclusive original civil jurisdiction in all proceedings in this State involving children charged with violating any of the following motor vehicle provisions of Title 21:

(1) Displaying or possessing fictitious registration cards, number plates or registration plates under § 2115(2) of Title 21;

(2) Operating a motor vehicle without motor vehicle insurance under § 2118, except that the Justice of the Peace Court shall have concurrent jurisdiction for purposes of dismissing a case if proof of insurance is shown pursuant to § 2118(b) or (p) of Title 21;

(3) Possessing a fictitious insurance identification card under § 2118A(a) of Title 21;

(4) Altering or forging a certificate of title, a manufacturer’s certificate of origin, a registration card, a vehicle warranty or certification sticker or a vehicle identification plate under § 2316 of Title 21;

(5) Fraud in obtaining a driver’s license, or display of a fraudulently altered license under § 2751 of Title 21;

(6) Driving while license is suspended or revoked under § 2756 of Title 21;

(7) Driving during a period of ineligibility under § 2758 of Title 21;

(8) Penalties under § 2971(a) of Title 21;

(9) Obedience to police officers under § 4103 of Title 21;

(10) Walking on a highway under the influence under § 4149 of Title 21;

(11) Speed exhibitions and drag racing under § 4172 of Title 21;

(12) Malicious mischief by motor vehicle under § 4172A of Title 21;

(13) Reckless driving under § 4175 of Title 21;

(14) Aggressive driving under § 4175A of Title 21, whether or not the predicate offenses required under that section are within the exclusive jurisdiction of the Family Court or not;

(15) Operation of a vehicle causing death under § 4176A of Title 21;

(16) Operation of vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drug under § 4177 of Title 21;

(17) Driving after consumption of alcohol under § 4177L of Title 21;

(18) Operating a bicycle under the influence of drugs or alcohol and under § 4198J of Title 21;

(19) Duty of driver involved in accident resulting in injury or death to any person under § 4202 of Title 21;

(20) Duty to report accidents under § 4203 of Title 21;

(21) Introduction, sale, distribution or advertisement for sale to public of motor vehicle master keys under § 4601 of Title 21;

(22) Reporting of keys under § 4603 of Title 21;

(23) Possession of motor vehicle master keys, manipulative keys, key-cutting devices, lock picks or lock-picking devices and hot wires under § 4604 of Title 21;

(24) Injuring vehicle without consent of owner under § 6701 of Title 21;

(25) Driving vehicle without consent of owner under § 6702 of Title 21;

(26) Tampering with vehicle under § 6703 of Title 21;

(27) Receiving or transferring stolen vehicle under § 6704 of Title 21;

(28) Removed, falsified or unauthorized identification number on vehicle or engine; removed or affixed license/registration plate with intent to misrepresent identity under § 6705 of Title 21;

(29) Possession of blank title, blank registration card, vehicle identification plate, warranty sticker and registration card under § 6708 of Title 21;

(30) Removal of warranty or certification stickers, vehicle identification plates, and confidential vehicle identification numbers under § 6709 of Title 21; and

(31) Unlawful possession of assigned titles, assigned registration cards, vehicle identification plates and warranty stickers under § 6710 of Title 21.

(b) Where appropriate, the Court has the power to impose the penalties provided for under § 6707 of Title 21.

Legislative History

60 Del. Laws, c. 708, § 3 ; 70 Del. Laws, c. 418, § 1 ; 72 Del. Laws, c. 54, § 1 ; 74 Del. Laws, c. 99, § 2 ; 76 Del. Laws, c. 38, §§ 1, 2