Delaware Code Title 21 Sec. 4315 – Penalties for §§?4301-4316
(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.
Terms Used In Delaware Code Title 21 Sec. 4315
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
(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.
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;