Delaware § 4126 Unlawful use of controlled-access highways; penalties

Delaware Statutes

§ 4126 — Unlawful use of controlled-access highways; penalties

Delaware § 4126

Title21

PartOperation and Equipment

Ch. 41RULES OF THE ROAD

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Bluebook

Del. Code tit. 21, § 4126 (2026).

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(a)On any state highway designated by the Department of Transportation as a “controlled-access highway,” no person shall:

(1)Drive a vehicle over, upon or across any curb, central dividing section or other separation or dividing line;

(2)Make a left turn or a semicircular or U-turn except through an opening provided for that purpose in the dividing curb section, separation or line;

(3)Drive any vehicle except in the proper lane provided for that purpose in the proper direction in said lane;

(4)Drive any vehicle from a local service road except through an opening provided for that purpose in the dividing curb or dividing section or dividing line which separates such service road from the controlled-access facility proper;

(5)Drive a vehicle onto or from any controlled-access road

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(a) On any state highway designated by the Department of Transportation as a “controlled-access highway,” no person shall:

(1) Drive a vehicle over, upon or across any curb, central dividing section or other separation or dividing line;

(2) Make a left turn or a semicircular or U-turn except through an opening provided for that purpose in the dividing curb section, separation or line;

(3) Drive any vehicle except in the proper lane provided for that purpose in the proper direction in said lane;

(4) Drive any vehicle from a local service road except through an opening provided for that purpose in the dividing curb or dividing section or dividing line which separates such service road from the controlled-access facility proper;

(5) Drive a vehicle onto or from any controlled-access roadway except at such entrances and exits as are established;

(6) Back a vehicle upon any shoulder or roadway;

(7) Operate or drive a bicycle, except where appropriately marked by the Department of Transportation;

(8) Operate or drive any nonmotorized vehicle or wagon;

(9) Lead or participate in a parade;

(10) Lead or participate in a convoy or procession, either walking or riding, except a riding funeral procession which proceeds at the prevailing rate of speed and which does not prevent or interfere with the entrance into or exit off of the controlled access highway by others;

(11) Walk as a pedestrian except to contact aid in the event of an accident, breakdown or other emergency;

(12) Operate a vehicle of any type or kind prohibited by traffic-control devices at the entrances;

(13) Disobey the restriction stated on any traffic-control device erected at the entrances.

(b) Whoever violates subsection (a) of this section shall for the first offense be fined not less than $25 nor more than $75. For each subsequent like offense, the person shall be fined not less than $50 nor more than $95. Justices of the peace shall have original jurisdiction to hear, try and finally determine alleged violations of this section.

Legislative History

21 Del. C. 1953, § 4126; 54 Del. Laws, c. 160, § 1 ; 57 Del. Laws, c. 670, § 13A ; 58 Del. Laws, c. 381 ; 60 Del. Laws, c. 700, § 4 ; 60 Del. Laws, c. 701, § 26 ; 65 Del. Laws, c. 503, § 15 ; 67 Del. Laws, c. 90, § 1 ; 68 Del. Laws, c. 9, § 25 ; 69 Del. Laws, c. 243, § 1 ; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1 ; 78 Del. Laws, c. 208, §§ 4-6