Delaware § 4371 Construction of vehicles to prevent escape of contents; penalty

Delaware Statutes

§ 4371 — Construction of vehicles to prevent escape of contents; penalty

Delaware·Title 21·Part Operation and Equipment·Ch. 43 EQUIPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION OF VEHICLES·Subch. Special Provisions

(a)No vehicle shall be driven or moved on any highway unless it is so constructed or loaded as to prevent its contents from dropping, sifting, leaking or otherwise escaping therefrom.

(b)Whoever violates subsection (a) of this section 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.

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(a) No vehicle shall be driven or moved on any highway unless it is so constructed or loaded as to prevent its contents from dropping, sifting, leaking or otherwise escaping therefrom.

(b) Whoever violates subsection (a) of this section 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.

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Legislative History

36 Del. Laws, c. 10, §§ 127, 141 ; 37 Del. Laws, c. 10, § 34 ; Code 1935, §§ 5665, 5679; 21 Del. C. 1953, § 4371; 65 Del. Laws, c. 503, § 25 ; 68 Del. Laws, c. 9, § 47 ; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1