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

Delaware Statutes

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

Delaware § 4371

JurisdictionDelaware

Title21

PartOperation and Equipment

Ch. 43EQUIPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION OF VEHICLES

Subch.Special Provisions

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Bluebook

Del. Code tit. 21, § 4371 (2026).

Text

(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.

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