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21 DE Code § 309. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 3. Department of Public Transportation and Department of Safety and Homeland Security|§ 309. Sale of motor vehicle in possession of Secretary of Safety and Homeland Security.

§ 309. Sale of motor vehicle in possession of Secretary of Safety and Homeland Security. (a) Whenever the owner or person entitled to the possession of any motor vehicle, or part thereof, in the custody of the Secretary of Safety and Homeland Security (hereinafter “Secretary”) cannot be located and fails to claim the motor vehicle, or part thereof, for a period of 3 months after the motor vehicle, or part thereof, came into the custody of the Secretary, the motor vehicle may be disposed of by the Secretary at public sale at some place which is convenient and accessible to the public at any time between the hours of 10: 00 a.m. and 6: 00 p.m. (b) The time, place and terms of the sale, together with a full detailed description of the motor vehicle, or part thereof, shall be inserted in 1 or more newspapers published in the city or county where the sale is to take place at least once each week for 2 successive weeks prior to the sale. A registered notice shall be mailed at least 10 days prior to the sale to the owner, lienholder, if any, shown on the records of the Secretary of Safety and Homeland Security or person entitled to the possession of the motor vehicle, or part thereof, if such person's address be known, or if it can be ascertained by the exercise of reasonable diligence. If the address cannot be ascertained by the exercise of reasonable diligence, then such notice shall not be required to be given. (c) Any excess in the amount of the selling price of the motor vehicle, or part thereof, at the sale, over and above the expenses thereof, and the amount of the storage and repair charges incurred by the Secretary of Safety and Homeland Security (hereinafter “Secretary”) during the period in which the motor vehicle, or part thereof, was in the Secretary's custody, and after the payment of all liens to which the motor vehicle, or part thereof, may be subject, in order of their priority, shall be accounted for and deposited by the Secretary to the credit of the State Treasurer as other receipts of the Department. If the owner or person entitled to the possession of the motor vehicle, or part thereof, presents to the Secretary a claim for such excess at any time within 1 year from the date of the sale, the Secretary shall draw a warrant upon the State Treasurer for such excess and such excess shall thereupon be paid over by the State Treasurer to the owner or person entitled to the possession of the motor vehicle, or part thereof. 36 Del. Laws, c. 10, §  147A;  37 Del. Laws, c. 10, §  36;  Code 1935, §  5687;  21 Del. C. 1953, §  314;  57 Del. Laws, c. 670, §  6D;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  74 Del. Laws, c. 110, §§  18-21;
21 DE Code § 310. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 3. Department of Public Transportation and Department of Safety and Homeland Security|§ 310. Notice to Secretary of Safety and Homeland Security of motor vehicles in possession of imprisoned persons.

§ 310. Notice to Secretary of Safety and Homeland Security of motor vehicles in possession of imprisoned persons. Where a person is committed to prison in default of paying a fine for a violation of this title or any other law of this State and such person was in possession of a motor vehicle at the time of such person's arrest, the arresting officer and the clerk of the court or the justice of the peace who made the commitment shall immediately notify the Secretary of Safety and Homeland Security and Secretary of Transportation of the make of the car, the engine and serial numbers and the license number. 41 Del. Laws, c. 221, §  1;  21 Del. C. 1953, §  315;  57 Del. Laws, c. 670, §  6D;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  74 Del. Laws, c. 110, §§  22, 23;
21 DE Code § 311. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 3. Department of Public Transportation and Department of Safety and Homeland Security|§ 311. Notice to Secretary of Safety and Homeland Security of motor vehicles stored and unmoved for 30 days.

§ 311. Notice to Secretary of Safety and Homeland Security of motor vehicles stored and unmoved for 30 days. All persons who are engaged in the business of storing of automobiles shall notify the Secretary of Safety and Homeland Security of the make, engine and serial numbers and license number of all motor vehicles stored and unmoved in any public garage for a period more than 30 days. 41 Del. Laws, c. 221, §  1;  21 Del. C. 1953, §  316;  57 Del. Laws, c. 670, §  6D;  74 Del. Laws, c. 110, §§  24, 25;
21 DE Code § 312. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 3. Department of Public Transportation and Department of Safety and Homeland Security|§ 312. Report of stolen or recovered motor vehicles; index.

§ 312. Report of stolen or recovered motor vehicles; index. (a) Every sheriff and every police commissioner and chief of police or peace officer of every jurisdiction, upon receiving information that a motor vehicle has been stolen or that a motor vehicle having been stolen has been recovered, shall immediately report such information upon the appropriate official form to the Department of Safety and Homeland Security. (b) The Department of Safety and Homeland Security shall file all such reports of stolen or recovered motor vehicles and appropriately index the same and shall also file similar reports received from other states. 36 Del. Laws, c. 10, §  43;  Code 1935, §  5581;  21 Del. C. 1953, §  317;  62 Del. Laws, c. 190, §  3;  74 Del. Laws, c. 110, §§  26, 27;
21 DE Code § 314. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 3. Department of Public Transportation and Department of Safety and Homeland Security|§ 314. Uncollectible fees; penalties.

§ 314. Uncollectible fees; penalties. (a) Whenever any payment given to the Department in payment of any fee or for any other purpose is returned to the Department as uncollectible, the Secretary shall charge the person presenting such payment, in addition to the protest fee, a reasonable fee, not to exceed $25, to cover the cost of its collection. The Department shall notify the individual presenting such payment by certified mail sent to the last known address of the individual that such payment has been returned as uncollectible and allow the individual 10 days to furnish payment. (b) If payment is not received within 10 days following the date of mailing such certified mail, the Department shall forthwith suspend the individual's driver's license or vehicle registration obtained by means of the uncollectible payment until payment and a penalty fee in the amount of $25 has been paid in full. If the uncollectible payment was issued for a registration of a motor vehicle or vehicle, the driver's license of the owner of such motor vehicle or vehicle shall also be suspended. 37 Del. Laws, c. 10, §  23;  Code 1935, §  5618;  21 Del. C. 1953, §  319;  57 Del. Laws, c. 670, §  6D;  58 Del. Laws, c. 580;  60 Del. Laws, c. 606, §  1;  65 Del. Laws, c. 178, §  1;  68 Del. Laws, c. 396, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  75 Del. Laws, c. 332.;
21 DE Code § 315. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 3. Department of Public Transportation and Department of Safety and Homeland Security|§ 315. Failure to report change of address; penalty.

§ 315. Failure to report change of address; penalty. Whoever, holding an operator's license issued to such person under the laws of this State or having a motor vehicle or tractor registered in such person's name under the laws of this State, fails or neglects within 1 month after any change of such person's address to notify the Department of any such change of address shall be fined, for the first offense, not less than $10 nor more than $50. For each subsequent like offense, such person shall be fined not less than $50 nor more than $100. 36 Del. Laws, c. 10, §§  141, 145;  40 Del. Laws, c. 38, §  4;  Code 1935, §§  5679, 5683;  45 Del. Laws, c. 292, §  2;  48 Del. Laws, c. 195;  21 Del. C. 1953, §  320;  65 Del. Laws, c. 77, §  10;  65 Del. Laws, c. 503, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
21 DE Code § 316. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 3. Department of Public Transportation and Department of Safety and Homeland Security|§ 316. Exceptions from application of certain provisions of this title.

§ 316. Exceptions from application of certain provisions of this title. Every motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer and pole trailer when driven or moved upon a highway shall be subject to this title with respect to registration, certificate of title and inspection except:  (1) Any such vehicle driven or moved upon a highway in conformance with this title relating to manufacturers, transporters, dealers or nonresidents or under a temporary registration permit issued by the Department as hereinafter authorized; (2) Any vehicle used or intended to be used solely upon private property which must cross or use the public highway only incidentally in order to gain access from one portion of such property to another. This paragraph shall not apply to mobile homes or house trailers. (3) Any vehicle owned by the government of the United States and plainly marked to indicate such ownership and identify the particular vehicle, unless said vehicle is under lease with a right of purchase in the lessee.36 Del. Laws, c. 10, §  7;  Code 1935, §  5545;  43 Del. Laws, c. 244, §  1;  48 Del. Laws, c. 244;  21 Del. C. 1953, §  321;  64 Del. Laws, c. 466, §  4;
21 DE Code § 318. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 3. Department of Public Transportation and Department of Safety and Homeland Security|§ 318. Notarial fees; penalty.

§ 318. Notarial fees; penalty. (a) Notaries' public fees for administering and certifying, under hand and notarial seal, the necessary oaths or affirmations to an applicant for the registration and titling of a motor vehicle and the necessary operator's license shall not exceed 50 cents for the first certification and 25 cents for each additional certification. (b) Any notary public charging, demanding or receiving a greater fee for the service herein specified shall be fined not more than $200 or imprisoned not more than 6 months in the discretion of the court. 33 Del. Laws, c. 65;  Code 1935, §§  1145, 5595, 5719t;  46 Del. Laws, c. 270, §  1;  21 Del. C. 1953, §  323;
21 DE Code § 501. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 5. Marking of Highways and Erection of Traffic Signals and Other Signs|§ 501. Erection of signs by local authorities; signs necessary to enforce local regulations.

§ 501. Erection of signs by local authorities; signs necessary to enforce local regulations. Local authorities in their respective jurisdictions may erect and maintain signs designating residence and business districts, highways and steam or interurban railway grade crossings and such other signs as may be deemed necessary to carry out this title and such additional signs as may be appropriate to give notice of local parking and other special regulations. Local parking and other special regulations shall not be enforceable against an alleged violation if, at the time and place of the alleged violation, an appropriate sign giving notice thereof is not in proper position and sufficiently legible to be seen by an ordinarily observant person. 36 Del. Laws, c. 10, §  137;  Code 1935, §  5674;  21 Del. C. 1953, §  502;
21 DE Code § 502. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 5. Marking of Highways and Erection of Traffic Signals and Other Signs|§ 502. Signs on private property.

§ 502. Signs on private property. The Department of Transportation may erect and maintain all appropriate signals, lights or any other type of sign on private property over which the Department of Safety and Homeland Security has assumed jurisdiction. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the erection and maintenance of signs and signals by the private owners of the real property, so long as such signs and signals are for the safety and convenience of the public and are approved by the Department of Transportation. 21 Del. C. 1953, §  503;  58 Del. Laws, c. 515, §  2;  60 Del. Laws, c. 503, §  23;  74 Del. Laws, c. 110, §  138;
21 DE Code § 702. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 7. Enforcement; Arrest, Bail and Appeal|§ 702. Failure to answer summons; penalty.

§ 702. Failure to answer summons; penalty. (a) Whoever fails to answer any summons to appear in any court of competent jurisdiction to answer for any violation of the motor vehicle laws of this State, after notice thereof served personally or securely fastened to the motor vehicle of which such person is the owner or operator, shall be fined, for the first offense, not less than $25 nor more than $50. For each subsequent like offense, such person shall be fined not less than $50 nor more than $100, or imprisoned not less than 2 nor more than 15 days or both. (b) The offense set forth in subsection (a) of this section above shall not be charged in any case in which a court of competent jurisdiction has already issued a capias or bench warrant for the failure to answer the original summons, or in any case where the defendant's driver's license or driving privileges have been suspended as a result of failure to pay the summons through voluntary assessment pursuant to § 709(j) of this title. 36 Del. Laws, c. 10, §§  141, 145;  40 Del. Laws, c. 38, §  4;  Code 1935, §§  5679, 5683;  45 Del. Laws, c. 292, §  2;  48 Del. Laws, c. 195;  21 Del. C. 1953, §  703;  65 Del. Laws, c. 503, §  2;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  77 Del. Laws, c. 18, §  1;
21 DE Code § 703A. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 7. Enforcement; Arrest, Bail and Appeal|§ 703A. Reporting of offenses to the Division of Motor Vehicles by the courts.

§ 703A. Reporting of offenses to the Division of Motor Vehicles by the courts. All record convictions for any person for violations of this title, Title 4, Title 10, Title 11 and Title 16, which apply to motor vehicle violations, the suspension and/or revocation of a license and/or driving privileges shall be reported within 30 days to the Division of Motor Vehicles by each court within the State. Such reporting shall be deemed acceptable if in written form or by electronic data transfer. The original conviction documents shall be retained by the court and forwarded to the Division upon request. 70 Del. Laws, c. 87, §  1;
21 DE Code § 704. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 7. Enforcement; Arrest, Bail and Appeal|§ 704. Jurisdiction over certain children; notice that child has been taken into custody.

§ 704. Jurisdiction over certain children; notice that child has been taken into custody. (a) Justices of the peace shall have jurisdiction over a child 16 or 17 years of age or older charged with having violated this title, except as provided in § 927 of Title 10 and except when said child is charged with having violated 1 or more of the offenses specified in § 927 of Title 10 and, in the same incident, is charged with having violated other Title 21 offenses not specified in § 927 of Title 10, in which event the entire case shall be heard in the Family Court. (b) Justices of the peace and arresting officers shall conform to the procedure for advising the accused of all rights of election of trial in the Court of Common Pleas as provided in § 5901 of Title 11. (c) Section 703 of this title shall also be applicable to all alleged offenders. (d) Justices of the peace shall adhere to the procedures, where applicable, as specified in Chapter 9 of Title 10, for offenders over whom they have jurisdiction pursuant to this section. (e) Any peace officer having taken a child into custody or any justice of the peace before whom said child is brought by a peace officer shall make a reasonable attempt to notify the person having the care of the child that the child has been taken into custody. (f) The jurisdiction of the Family Court in matters involving the violation of this title by children 16 years of age or over is hereby terminated, with the exception of those offenses over which the Family Court has expressly retained jurisdiction under § 927 of Title 10 and except for such actions for the violation of this title which were commenced prior to August 5, 1976. 21 Del. C. 1953, §  704A;  58 Del. Laws, c. 115, §  1;  58 Del. Laws, c. 273;  60 Del. Laws, c. 708, §§  4, 5;  63 Del. Laws, c. 326, §  1;  71 Del. Laws, c. 176, §§  28, 29;
21 DE Code § 705. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 7. Enforcement; Arrest, Bail and Appeal|§ 705. Bail.

§ 705. Bail. In the event of an arrest for the violation of any section of this title, if the defendant is unable to give sufficient bail for a hearing or for the defendant's presence at court, the justice of the peace before whom the defendant is first taken may accept as a forfeit, conditioned upon the defendant's appearance, a sum of money equal in amount to the maximum fines which could be imposed for the offense charged and the costs or in lieu of such bail or forfeit may accept any article of sufficient value or hold in custody a motor vehicle found in the possession of the defendant. Such justice of the peace after the trial of the defendant, if sufficient bail according to law has not been given in the meantime, shall make such order as to the disposal of such motor vehicle or other articles as to the justice of the peace seems just and proper. 36 Del. Laws, c. 10, §  145;  Code 1935, §  5683;  21 Del. C. 1953, §  705;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
21 DE Code § 706. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 7. Enforcement; Arrest, Bail and Appeal|§ 706. Disposition of fines and costs.

§ 706. Disposition of fines and costs. (a) All fines collected for the violation of any of the provisions of this title, in the limits of any county, incorporated city or town in this State where arrests are procured by the authorized representatives of that county, incorporated city or town, shall be paid to that county, incorporated city or town within which such offense was committed for the use of that county, incorporated city or town. Nothing in this section shall be construed to entitle any county to fines, penalties or forfeitures arising from an arrest made under this title by an authorized representative of that county for a violation committed within any incorporated city or town. All the fines, penalties and forfeitures imposed and collected in any county of this State for violation of any of the laws of this title in relation to motor vehicles, where the arrests are procured by the authorized representatives of the Department of Safety and Homeland Security, shall inure and be paid to the State Treasurer for the General Fund. Such fines, penalties and forfeitures shall be collected as other fines, penalties and forfeitures are collected under the laws of this State, and the officers collecting them shall make a monthly report thereof to the State Treasurer on blanks to be furnished for that purpose by the Department of Safety and Homeland Security. All costs collected for the violation of any of the provisions of this title shall be paid to the jurisdiction whose court imposed said costs. (b) All fines and costs collected as a result of radar or other speed timing devices, where the device is operated to determine speed beyond the corporate limits of an incorporated city or town but within the jurisdiction of the extended corporate limits provided by the applicable municipal charter, shall be paid to the State Treasurer for the General Fund. (c) Violation, refusal or neglect to comply with any of the provisions regarding the disposal of fines and forfeitures as provided in subsection (a) of this section shall constitute misconduct in office and shall be ground for removal therefrom. 36 Del. Laws, c. 10, §  145;  Code 1935, §  5683;  21 Del. C. 1953, §  706;  57 Del. Laws, c. 670, §  7C;  60 Del. Laws, c. 432, §  1;  65 Del. Laws, c. 141, §§  1-4;  71 Del. Laws, c. 152, §§  1, 2;  74 Del. Laws, c. 110, §  138;
21 DE Code § 707. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 7. Enforcement; Arrest, Bail and Appeal|§ 707. Sunday hearings; bail.

§ 707. Sunday hearings; bail. (a) Any justice of the peace or mayor may hear and determine cases involving alleged violation of the traffic laws on Sunday. (b) Any judgment rendered or bail bond taken in pursuance of the provisions of this title shall be of full force and effect as though such judgment were rendered or bail bond accepted on days other than Sundays, if the justice of the peace or mayor so rendering or accepting bail bond on Sunday heretofore would have had jurisdiction on days other than Sundays to render such judgment or accept such bail bond. 34 Del. Laws, c. 220, §§  1, 2;  Code 1935, §  5684;  21 Del. C. 1953, §  707;
21 DE Code § 708. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 7. Enforcement; Arrest, Bail and Appeal|§ 708. Appeal.

§ 708. Appeal. (a) Any person convicted under this title, or under any municipal ordinance or other law, for a motor vehicle violation within the State before an alderman or mayor of any incorporated city or town, shall have the right of an appeal, unless otherwise stated in this title, to the Court of Common Pleas, upon giving bond in the sum of $500 to the State with surety satisfactory to the mayor or judge before whom such person was convicted, such appeal to be taken and bond given within 15 days from time of conviction. Such appeal shall operate as a stay or supersedeas of all proceedings in the court below in the same manner that a certiorari from the Superior Court operates. The taking of such appeal shall constitute a waiver by the appellant of the appellant's right to a writ of certiorari in the Superior Court. (b) Except as provided in subsection (a) of this section, any person convicted under this title shall have the right of an appeal to the Court of Common Pleas only in those cases in which the sentence imposed was imprisonment, or a fine exceeding $100, upon giving bond with surety satisfactory to the alderman, justice of the peace or a judge before whom such person was convicted, such appeal to be taken and bond given with 15 days from the time of conviction. Such appeal shall operate as a stay or supersedeas of all proceedings in the court below in the same manner that a certiorari from the Superior Court operates. The taking of such appeal shall constitute a waiver by the appellant of the appellant's right to a writ of certiorari in the Superior Court. 36 Del. Laws, c. 10, §  146;  Code 1935, §  5685;  48 Del. Laws, c. 337, §  1;  21 Del. C. 1953, §  708;  63 Del. Laws, c. 342, §  1;  69 Del. Laws, c. 427, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  71 Del. Laws, c. 66, §  1;  71 Del. Laws, c. 176, §  30;
21 DE Code § 710. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 7. Enforcement; Arrest, Bail and Appeal|§ 710. State Police size and weight enforcement technicians.

§ 710. State Police size and weight enforcement technicians. (a) The Secretary of Public Safety may designate civilian members of the Division of State Police as size and weight enforcement technicians. Members of the Division of State Police so designated shall be empowered to perform the duties prescribed in subsection (b) of this section when working in conjunction with, and in the physical presence of, sworn members of the Division. (b) Civilian members of the Division of State Police, where designated pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, shall:  (1) Direct, control and regulate vehicle and pedestrian traffic; (2) Inspect drivers' licenses, vehicle registrations, motor fuel tax cab cards, and other documentations required by law; (3) Measure and weigh vehicles and vehicle loads as set forth in § 4506 of this title; (4) Issue voluntary assessments, summons and make traffic arrests for violations of this title and Chapter 52 of Title 30.64 Del. Laws, c. 181, §  1;