§ 4176 — Careless or inattentive driving

(a) Whoever operates a vehicle in a careless or imprudent manner, or without due regard for road, weather and traffic conditions then existing, shall be guilty of careless driving.

(b) Whoever operates a vehicle and who fails to give full time and attention to the operation of the vehicle, or whoever fails to maintain a proper lookout while operating the vehicle, shall be guilty of inattentive driving.

(c) Whoever violates this section shall for the first offense be fined not less than $25 nor more than $75. For each subsequent like offense occurring within 3 years of a former offense, the person shall be fined not less than $50 nor more than $95.

(d) [Repealed.]

Legislative History

21 Del. C. 1953, § 4175A; 56 Del. Laws, c. 305 ; 60 Del. Laws, c. 701, § 47 ; 65 Del. Laws, c. 503, § 20 ; 68 Del. Laws, c. 9, § 31 ; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1 ; 77 Del. Laws, c. 464, § 1 ; 78 Del. Laws, c. 208, §§ 8-10 ; 81 Del. Laws, c. 195, § 2