Bill Text: DE HB59 | 2021-2022 | 151st General Assembly | Engrossed

Delaware House Bill 59 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Equipment Violations.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-6)

Status: (Passed) 2021-09-17 - Signed by Governor [HB59 Detail]

Download: Delaware-2021-HB59-Engrossed.html

SPONSOR:	Rep. Smyk & Rep. Carson & Rep. Cooke & Sen. Ennis
Reps. Brady, Bush, Dorsey Walker, Gray, Lambert, Longhurst, Ramone, Schwartzkopf, Yearick; Sens. Gay, Hocker, Wilson

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

151st GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE BILL NO. 59

AS AMENDED BY

HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO EQUIPMENT VIOLATIONS.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE:

Section 1. Amend § 4315, Title 21 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:

§ 4315. Penalties for §§ 4301-4316.

(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 may be dismissed before trial if the defendant establishes that repairs have been made so that the vehicle is in compliance.

Section 2. Amend § 4358, Title 21 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:

§ 4358. Penalties.

Whoever violates this subchapter 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. A violation of §§ 4333, 4334, 4336, 4337, or 4351 may be dismissed before trial if the defendant establishes that repairs have been made so that the vehicle is in compliance.