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21 DE Code § 4116. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 41. Rules of the Road|Subchapter III. Driving on Right Side of Roadway; Overtaking and Passing, Etc.|§ 4116. Overtaking a vehicle or bicycle on the left.

§ 4116. Overtaking a vehicle or bicycle on the left. The following rules shall govern the overtaking and passing of vehicles and bicycles proceeding in the same direction, subject to those limitations, exceptions and special rules hereinafter stated:  (1) On a roadway with at least 2 travel lanes proceeding in the same direction and if a travel lane proceeding in the same direction exists to the left, the driver of the overtaking vehicle shall, yielding the right-of-way and proceeding with caution, move completely into the lane to the left before passing. (2) On a roadway with only 1 travel lane proceeding in a given direction and where that travel lane is too narrow for an overtaking vehicle to travel safely side-by-side within the lane with the overtaken vehicle or bicycle, the driver of the overtaking vehicle shall move completely into the lane to the left before passing. The driver of the overtaking vehicle shall only make this movement if it can be accomplished while obeying the limitations described in §§ 4118 through 4120 of this title. (3) On a roadway with only 1 travel lane proceeding in a given direction and where that travel lane is both wide enough for an overtaking vehicle to travel safely side-by-side within the lane with the overtaken vehicle or bicycle and where the vehicle or bicycle to be overtaken is also positioned in the right part of the lane leaving sufficient space for safe passing within the travel lane, the driver of the overtaking vehicle shall:  a. Reduce speed while passing in order to lessen the speed differential between the overtaking vehicle and the overtaken vehicle or bicycle; b. Pass to the left of the overtaken vehicle or bicycle at a reasonable and prudent distance, which shall in any case never be less than 3 feet; and c. Return to a normal position in the travel lane only when safely clear of the overtaken vehicle or bicycle. (4) Except when overtaking and passing on the right is permitted, the driver of an overtaken vehicle or operator of an overtaken bicycle shall give way to the right in favor of the overtaking vehicle on audible signal and shall not increase the speed of the vehicle or bicycle until completely passed by the overtaking vehicle. (5) A person who violates this section by driving below the posted speed limit in the left lane of a multilane roadway when it impedes the ability of 1 or more vehicles to pass, except when such person is making a legal left turn or otherwise lawfully exiting the road to the left, shall be penalized as provided in § 4205 of this title.21 Del. C. 1953, §  4116;  54 Del. Laws, c. 160, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  78 Del. Laws, c. 150, §  1;  78 Del. Laws, c. 395, §  1;  81 Del. Laws, c. 196, § 1;
21 DE Code § 4117. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 41. Rules of the Road|Subchapter III. Driving on Right Side of Roadway; Overtaking and Passing, Etc.|§ 4117. When overtaking on the right is permitted.

§ 4117. When overtaking on the right is permitted. (a) The driver of a vehicle may overtake and pass upon the right of another vehicle only under conditions permitting such movement in safety. In no event, except as permitted in subsection (c) and (d) of this section, shall such movement be made by driving off the roadway, main traveled portion, or regular moving traffic lane of the highway. (b) Overtaking and passing on the right, except as permitted herein, shall be unlawful:  (1) When the vehicle overtaken is making or about to make a left turn; (2) Upon any roadway which is officially marked for more than 1 traffic lane in 1 direction; (3) Upon any roadway on which traffic is restricted to 1 direction of movement and the roadway is of sufficient width for 2 or more lanes of moving vehicles. (c) When the vehicle overtaken is making or about to make a left turn, the vehicle approaching from the rear may pass on the right using the shoulder if necessary. (d) When the overtaking vehicle is a Delaware Department of Transportation authorized vehicle or an emergency vehicle, as defined in § 4106(e) of this title, responding to an emergency, the overtaking vehicle may pass on the right using the shoulder if necessary. 21 Del. C. 1953, §  4117;  54 Del. Laws, c. 160, §  1;  60 Del. Laws, c. 701, §  16;  81 Del. Laws, c. 182, § 1;
21 DE Code § 4118. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 41. Rules of the Road|Subchapter III. Driving on Right Side of Roadway; Overtaking and Passing, Etc.|§ 4118. Limitations on overtaking on the left.

§ 4118. Limitations on overtaking on the left. No vehicle shall be driven to the left side of the center of the roadway in overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction unless such left side is clearly visible and is free of oncoming traffic for a sufficient distance ahead to permit such overtaking and passing to be completely made without interfering with the safe operation of any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction. In every event the overtaking vehicle must return to an authorized lane of travel as soon as practicable. 21 Del. C. 1953, §  4118;  54 Del. Laws, c. 160, §  1;  60 Del. Laws, c. 701, §  17;
21 DE Code § 4119. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 41. Rules of the Road|Subchapter III. Driving on Right Side of Roadway; Overtaking and Passing, Etc.|§ 4119. Further limitations on driving to left of center of roadway.

§ 4119. Further limitations on driving to left of center of roadway. (a) No vehicle shall be driven on the left side of the roadway under the following conditions:  (1) When approaching or upon a curve or the crest of a grade in the highway where the driver's view is obstructed within such distance as to create a hazard in the event another vehicle might approach from the opposite direction; (2) When approaching within 100 feet of or traversing any intersection or railroad grade crossing, unless otherwise indicated by official traffic-control devices; (3) When the view is obstructed upon approaching within 100 feet of any bridge, viaduct or tunnel. (b) The foregoing limitations shall not apply upon a one-way roadway, nor under the conditions described in § 4114(a)(2) of this title, nor to the driver of a vehicle turning left into or from an alley, private road, driveway or highway. 21 Del. C. 1953, §  4119;  54 Del. Laws, c. 160, §  1;  60 Del. Laws, c. 701, §  18;
21 DE Code § 4120. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 41. Rules of the Road|Subchapter III. Driving on Right Side of Roadway; Overtaking and Passing, Etc.|§ 4120. No-passing zones; exceptions.

§ 4120. No-passing zones; exceptions. (a) The Department of Transportation is authorized to determine those portions of any highway where overtaking and passing or driving to the left of the roadway would be especially hazardous and may by appropriate signs or markings on the roadway indicate the beginning and end of such zones and when such signs or markings are in place and clearly visible to an ordinarily observant person, every driver of a vehicle shall obey the directions thereof. (b) Where signs or markings are in place to define a no-passing zone, no driver shall at any time drive on the left side of the roadway within such no-passing zone or on the left side of any pavement striping designed to mark such no-passing zone throughout its length; except as follows:  (1) When reasonably necessary to avoid parked vehicles, pedestrians, animals, surface hazards or other obstructions on a roadway and where only 1 travel lane proceeding in a given direction exists but while still obeying the limitations described in §§ 4118 and 4119 of this title; (2) When reasonably necessary to pass a vehicle or bicycle proceeding at less than the normal speed of traffic at the time and place and under the conditions then existing and where only 1 travel lane proceeding in a given direction exists but while still obeying the limitations described in §§ 4118 and 4119 of this title; or (3) When making a left turn into or from an alley, private road, driveway or highway.21 Del. C. 1953, §  4120;  54 Del. Laws, c. 160, §  1;  57 Del. Laws, c. 670, §  13A;  60 Del. Laws, c. 701, §§  19, 20;  81 Del. Laws, c. 196, § 1;
21 DE Code § 4121. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 41. Rules of the Road|Subchapter III. Driving on Right Side of Roadway; Overtaking and Passing, Etc.|§ 4121. One-way roadways and rotary traffic islands.

§ 4121. One-way roadways and rotary traffic islands. (a) Upon a roadway where traffic-control devices establish one-way traffic, a vehicle shall be driven only in the direction designated. Such designation may be at all times or at such times as shall be indicated by traffic-control devices. (b) A vehicle passing around a rotary traffic island shall be driven only to the right of such island. (c) A driver about to enter a rotary traffic island shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicles passing around it. 21 Del. C. 1953, §  4121;  54 Del. Laws, c. 160, §  1;  57 Del. Laws, c. 670, §  13A;  60 Del. Laws, c. 701, §  21;
21 DE Code § 4122. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 41. Rules of the Road|Subchapter III. Driving on Right Side of Roadway; Overtaking and Passing, Etc.|§ 4122. Driving on roadways laned for traffic.

§ 4122. Driving on roadways laned for traffic. Whenever any roadway has been divided into 2 or more clearly marked lanes for traffic, the following rules in addition to all others consistent herewith shall apply:  (1) A vehicle shall be driven as nearly as practicable entirely within a single lane and shall not be moved from such lane until the driver has first ascertained that such movement can be made with safety. (2) Upon a roadway which is divided into 3 lanes for 2-way traffic, a vehicle shall not be driven in the center lane except when overtaking and passing another vehicle where the roadway is clearly visible and such center lane is clear of oncoming traffic within a safe distance, or in preparation for a left turn or where such center lane is at the time allocated exclusively by traffic-control devices to traffic moving in the direction the vehicle is proceeding. (3) Traffic-control devices may be erected directing specified traffic to use a designated lane or designating those lanes to be used by traffic moving in a particular direction regardless of the center of the roadway, and drivers of vehicles shall obey the directions of every such traffic-control device. (4) Traffic-control devices may be installed prohibiting the changing of lanes on sections of roadway and drivers of vehicles shall obey the directions of every such device.21 Del. C. 1953, §  4122;  54 Del. Laws, c. 160, §  1;  60 Del. Laws, c. 701, §  22;
21 DE Code § 4123. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 41. Rules of the Road|Subchapter III. Driving on Right Side of Roadway; Overtaking and Passing, Etc.|§ 4123. Following too closely.

§ 4123. Following too closely. (a) The driver of a vehicle shall not follow another vehicle more closely than is reasonable and prudent, having due regard for the speed of such vehicles and the traffic upon and the condition of the highway. (b) The driver of any truck or vehicle drawing another vehicle when traveling upon a roadway outside of a business or residence district, and which is following another vehicle, shall, whenever conditions permit, leave sufficient space, but not less than 300 feet, so that an overtaking vehicle may enter and occupy such space without danger, except that this shall not prevent a motor vehicle drawing another vehicle from overtaking and passing any vehicle or combination of vehicles. Whoever violates this subsection shall, for the first offense, be fined not less than $28.75 nor more than $75. For each subsequent like offense within 2 years, the person shall be fined not less than $57.50 nor more than $95. (c) Vehicles being driven upon any roadway outside of a business or residence district in a caravan or motorcade, whether or not towing other vehicles, shall be so operated as to allow sufficient space between each such vehicle or combination of vehicles so as to enable any other vehicle to enter and occupy such space without danger. This provision shall not apply to funeral processions. 21 Del. C. 1953, §  4123;  54 Del. Laws, c. 160, §  1;  60 Del. Laws, c. 701, §  23;  62 Del. Laws, c. 140, §  1;  68 Del. Laws, c. 9, §  24;  78 Del. Laws, c. 208, §§  1-3;
21 DE Code § 4124. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 41. Rules of the Road|Subchapter III. Driving on Right Side of Roadway; Overtaking and Passing, Etc.|§ 4124. Driving on divided highways.

§ 4124. Driving on divided highways. Whenever any highway has been divided into 2 or more roads by an intervening space or by a physical barrier or clearly indicated dividing section so constructed as to impede vehicular traffic, every vehicle shall be driven only upon the right-hand road unless directed or permitted to use another road by official traffic-control devices or police officers. No vehicle shall be driven over, across or within any such dividing space, barrier or section, except through an opening in such physical barrier or dividing section or space or at a crossover or intersection as established, unless specifically authorized by public authority. The driver of a vehicle may turn left across a paved dividing space unless prohibited by an official traffic-control device. 21 Del. C. 1953, §  4124;  54 Del. Laws, c. 160, §  1;  56 Del. Laws, c. 313;  79 Del. Laws, c. 258, §  1;
21 DE Code § 4125. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 41. Rules of the Road|Subchapter III. Driving on Right Side of Roadway; Overtaking and Passing, Etc.|§ 4125. Turning off roadway by slow-moving vehicle.

§ 4125. Turning off roadway by slow-moving vehicle. On a 2-lane highway where passing is unsafe because of traffic in the opposite direction or other conditions, a slow-moving vehicle, behind which 5 or more vehicles are formed in line, shall turn off the roadway wherever sufficient area for a safe turnout exists, in order to permit the vehicles following to proceed. As used in this section, a slow-moving vehicle is one which is proceeding at a rate of speed less than the normal flow of traffic at the particular time and place. 60 Del. Laws, c. 701, §  24;
21 DE Code § 4126. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 41. Rules of the Road|Subchapter III-A. Controlled-Access Highways|§ 4126. Unlawful use of controlled-access highways; penalties.

§ 4126. Unlawful use of controlled-access highways; penalties. (a) On any state highway designated by the Department of Transportation as a “controlled-access highway,” no person shall:  (1) Drive a vehicle over, upon or across any curb, central dividing section or other separation or dividing line; (2) Make a left turn or a semicircular or U-turn except through an opening provided for that purpose in the dividing curb section, separation or line; (3) Drive any vehicle except in the proper lane provided for that purpose in the proper direction in said lane; (4) Drive any vehicle from a local service road except through an opening provided for that purpose in the dividing curb or dividing section or dividing line which separates such service road from the controlled-access facility proper; (5) Drive a vehicle onto or from any controlled-access roadway except at such entrances and exits as are established; (6) Back a vehicle upon any shoulder or roadway; (7) Operate or drive a bicycle, except where appropriately marked by the Department of Transportation; (8) Operate or drive any nonmotorized vehicle or wagon; (9) Lead or participate in a parade; (10) Lead or participate in a convoy or procession, either walking or riding, except a riding funeral procession which proceeds at the prevailing rate of speed and which does not prevent or interfere with the entrance into or exit off of the controlled access highway by others; (11) Walk as a pedestrian except to contact aid in the event of an accident, breakdown or other emergency; (12) Operate a vehicle of any type or kind prohibited by traffic-control devices at the entrances; (13) Disobey the restriction stated on any traffic-control device erected at the entrances. (b) Whoever violates subsection (a) of this section shall for the first offense be fined not less than $25 nor more than $75. For each subsequent like offense, the person shall be fined not less than $50 nor more than $95. Justices of the peace shall have original jurisdiction to hear, try and finally determine alleged violations of this section. 21 Del. C. 1953, §  4126;  54 Del. Laws, c. 160, §  1;  57 Del. Laws, c. 670, §  13A;  58 Del. Laws, c. 381;  60 Del. Laws, c. 700, §  4;  60 Del. Laws, c. 701, §  26;  65 Del. Laws, c. 503, §  15;  67 Del. Laws, c. 90, §  1;  68 Del. Laws, c. 9, §  25;  69 Del. Laws, c. 243, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  78 Del. Laws, c. 208, §§  4-6;
21 DE Code § 4128. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 41. Rules of the Road|Subchapter III-A. Controlled-Access Highways|§ 4128. Delaware Memorial Bridge; toll evasion; payment of minimum fine before trial.

§ 4128. Delaware Memorial Bridge; toll evasion; payment of minimum fine before trial. (a) No vehicle shall use any part of the Delaware Memorial Bridge, except upon payment of such tolls as may from time to time be prescribed by the Delaware River and Bay Authority. (b) No person shall refuse to pay, evade or attempt to evade the payment of any such toll. Any such violation regarding the payment of tolls shall be an unclassified misdemeanor, and shall be punishable by a fine of not less than $25 nor more than $100, or imprisonment for not less than 10 nor more than 30 days, or both. (c) Any person convicted under this section shall have the right of appeal as set forth in § 708 of this title. (d) In the event of an arrest for a violation of this section, the person arrested shall be taken before a justice of the peace whose regular office is nearest to the place where such person was arrested. The person so arrested may elect to have the case tried and determined in the Court of Common Pleas and shall be advised of this privilege as set forth in § 5901 of Title 11. (e) Any peace officer may stop and arrest, with or without a warrant, any person abroad who the police officer has reasonable grounds to suspect is committing, has committed or is attempting to commit a violation of this section. (f) Any person arrested for violations of this section shall have the right to appear before the committing justice of the peace on or before the date and time set for trial and pay the minimum fine for each such offense or to mail the minimum fine to the committing justice of the peace provided that such remittance is mailed at least 2 days before the date set for trial. Court costs shall not be assessed if the fine is paid pursuant to this subsection, any statute or court rule of this State notwithstanding. The Court shall mail a receipt indicating the payment of a fine pursuant to this subsection if the person paying such fine makes a written request for a receipt and encloses a self-addressed envelope with postage affixed thereon. (g) If any vehicle is witnessed by a police officer, toll collector or video surveillance device to be in violation of subsection (b) of this section and the identity of the operator is not apparent, it shall be a rebuttable presumption that the person in whose name the vehicle is registered committed the violation. (h) Any person who commits an act of offensive touching against a toll collector who is on duty, presents payment in the form of obviously unsanitary United States currency, or commits any act knowing that such act is likely to cause offense or alarm to a toll collector on duty is guilty of an unclassified misdemeanor. 60 Del. Laws, c. 555, §  2;  62 Del. Laws, c. 403, §  1;  65 Del. Laws, c. 503, §  16;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  73 Del. Laws, c. 174, §  1;  77 Del. Laws, c. 60, §  11;
21 DE Code § 4130. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 41. Rules of the Road|Subchapter IV. Right-of-Way|§ 4130. Vehicle obstructing traffic.

§ 4130. Vehicle obstructing traffic. No driver shall enter an intersection or a marked crosswalk or drive onto any railroad grade crossing unless there is sufficient space on the other side of the intersection, crosswalk or railroad grade crossing to accommodate the vehicle the driver is operating without obstructing the passage of other vehicles, pedestrians or railroad trains notwithstanding any traffic-control signal indication to proceed. 60 Del. Laws, c. 701, §  27;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
21 DE Code § 4131. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 41. Rules of the Road|Subchapter IV. Right-of-Way|§ 4131. Vehicle approaching or entering intersection.

§ 4131. Vehicle approaching or entering intersection. (a) The driver of a vehicle approaching an intersection shall yield the right-of-way to a vehicle which has entered the intersection from a different highway. (b) When 2 vehicles enter an intersection from different highways at approximately the same time, the driver of the vehicle on the left shall yield the right-of-way to the vehicle on the right. (c) The right-of-way rules declared in subsections (a) and (b) of this section are modified at through highways and otherwise as stated in this chapter. 21 Del. C. 1953, §  4131;  54 Del. Laws, c. 160, §  1;
21 DE Code § 4132. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 41. Rules of the Road|Subchapter IV. Right-of-Way|§ 4132. Vehicle turning left.

§ 4132. Vehicle turning left. The driver of a vehicle intending to turn to the left within an intersection or into an alley, private road or driveway shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction which is so close as to constitute an immediate hazard. 21 Del. C. 1953, §  4132;  54 Del. Laws, c. 160, §  1;
21 DE Code § 4133. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 41. Rules of the Road|Subchapter IV. Right-of-Way|§ 4133. Vehicle entering roadway.

§ 4133. Vehicle entering roadway. The driver of a vehicle about to enter or cross a roadway from any place other than another roadway shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles approaching on the roadway to be entered or crossed. 21 Del. C. 1953, §  4133;  54 Del. Laws, c. 160, §  1;  60 Del. Laws, c. 701, §  28;