Delaware § 4315 Penalties for §§ 4301-4316

Delaware Statutes

§ 4315 — Penalties for §§ 4301-4316

Delaware § 4315

JurisdictionDelaware

Title21

PartOperation and Equipment

Ch. 43EQUIPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION OF VEHICLES

Subch.Equipment Requirements

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Bluebook

Del. Code tit. 21, § 4315 (2026).

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(a)Whoever violates §§ 4301-4305 of this title shall for the first offense be fined not less than $25 nor more than $115. For each subsequent like offense, the person shall be fined not less than $57.50 nor more than $230, or imprisoned not less than 10 nor more than 30 days, or both.

(b)Whoever violates §§ 4306-4311 of this title, except for § 4306(c) of this title, shall for the first offense be fined not less than $10 nor more than $28.75. For each subsequent like offense, the person shall be fined not less than $28.75 nor more than $100. Whoever violates § 4306(c) of this title shall be subject to a fine of at least $50 and not to exceed $250. For each subsequent offense such person shall be subject to a fine of at least $125 and not to exceed $500.

(c)Whoever violates § 4311A of

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(a) Whoever violates §§ 4301-4305 of this title shall for the first offense be fined not less than $25 nor more than $115. For each subsequent like offense, the person shall be fined not less than $57.50 nor more than $230, or imprisoned not less than 10 nor more than 30 days, or both.

(b) Whoever violates §§ 4306-4311 of this title, except for § 4306(c) of this title, shall for the first offense be fined not less than $10 nor more than $28.75. For each subsequent like offense, the person shall be fined not less than $28.75 nor more than $100. Whoever violates § 4306(c) of this title shall be subject to a fine of at least $50 and not to exceed $250. For each subsequent offense such person shall be subject to a fine of at least $125 and not to exceed $500.

(c) Whoever violates § 4311A of this title shall be fined $500.

(d) Whoever being the operator, owner or custodian of any motor vehicle which is operated in violation of §§ 4312-4316 of this title shall be fined not less than $28.75 nor more than $100.

(e) In case of any violation of §§ 4301-4316 of this title by any common carrier or person operating under a permit or certificate issued by any public authority, in addition to the penalties prescribed in this section, such permit or certificate shall be revoked or, in the discretion of the issuing authority suspended until such sections are satisfactorily complied with.

(f) A violation of § 4303(c) of this title shall also constitute a moving violation which shall be part of the person’s driving record.

(g) In cases where no collision has occurred, violation of § 4306, § 4308, or § 4313 of this title may be dismissed before trial if the defendant establishes that repairs have been made so that the vehicle is in compliance.

Legislative History

36 Del. Laws, c. 10, §§ 141, 142 ; 37 Del. Laws, c. 10, § 34 ; 38 Del. Laws, c. 30 ; 40 Del. Laws, c. 35, § 6 ; 40 Del. Laws, c. 37, § 1 ; Code 1935, §§ 5679, 5680, 5719; 45 Del. Laws, c. 292, § 2 ; 46 Del. Laws, c. 61 ; 21 Del. C. 1953, § 4315; 65 Del. Laws, c. 503, § 22 ; 68 Del. Laws, c. 9, §§ 41-43 ; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1 ; 74 Del. Laws, c. 399, §§ 2, 3 ; 75 Del. Laws, c. 164, § 2 ; 80 Del. Laws, c. 277, § 1 ; 83 Del. Laws, c. 204, § 1