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21 DE Code § 4134. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 41. Rules of the Road|Subchapter IV. Right-of-Way|§ 4134. Operation of vehicles on approach of authorized emergency vehicles.

§ 4134. Operation of vehicles on approach of authorized emergency vehicles. (a) Upon the immediate approach of an authorized emergency vehicle making use of audible or visual signals, or of a police vehicle properly and lawfully making use of an audible signal only, the driver of every other vehicle shall yield the right-of-way and shall immediately drive to a position parallel to, and as close as possible to, the right-hand edge or curb of the roadway clear of any intersections and shall relinquish the right-of-way until the authorized emergency vehicle has passed, except when otherwise directed by a police officer. (b) Upon approaching a stationary authorized emergency vehicle, when the authorized emergency vehicle is giving a signal by displaying alternately flashing red, blue, blue and white, red and white, red and blue, or red, white and blue lights, or upon approaching a stationary authorized vehicle of the Department of Transportation, which is giving a signal by displaying alternately flashing amber or red and amber lights, or upon approaching a stationary tow truck, which is giving a signal by displaying alternately flashing amber, white, or amber and white lights, or upon approaching a stationary vehicle owned or operated by a public utility, which is giving a signal by displaying alternately flashing amber, white, or amber and white lights, a person who drives an approaching vehicle shall:  (1) Proceed with caution and yield the right-of-way by making a lane change into a lane not adjacent to that of such vehicle, if possible with due regard to safety and traffic conditions, if on a roadway having at least 4 lanes with not less than 2 lanes proceeding in the same direction as the approaching vehicle; or, (2) Proceed with caution and reduce the speed of the vehicle to a safe speed while passing such stationary vehicle, if changing lanes would be impossible or unsafe. (c) This section shall not operate to relieve the driver of an authorized emergency vehicle from the duty to drive with due regard for the safety of all persons using the highway. (d) Any person violating subsection (b) of this section who hits, strikes, or in any way contacts an emergency responder, causing physical injury, with that person's vehicle shall be guilty of a class F felony. 21 Del. C. 1953, §  4134;  54 Del. Laws, c. 160, §  1;  59 Del. Laws, c. 351, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  75 Del. Laws, c. 366, §  1;  76 Del. Laws, c. 345, §  1;  77 Del. Laws, c. 27, §  1;  77 Del. Laws, c. 465, §  1;  80 Del. Laws, c. 104, §  1;
21 DE Code § 4135. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 41. Rules of the Road|Subchapter IV. Right-of-Way|§ 4135. Entering or crossing divided highway from crossover or other intervening space between opposing lanes.

§ 4135. Entering or crossing divided highway from crossover or other intervening space between opposing lanes. The driver of a vehicle about to drive onto or across a lane or lanes of a divided highway from the intervening space between opposing lanes where there is no official traffic-control device shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicle approaching on the divided highway. 21 Del. C. 1953, §  4135;  57 Del. Laws, c. 616.;
21 DE Code § 4136. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 41. Rules of the Road|Subchapter IV. Right-of-Way|§ 4136. Driving upon sidewalk or bicycle path by vehicles and bicycles.

§ 4136. Driving upon sidewalk or bicycle path by vehicles and bicycles. (a) No person shall drive any motor vehicle upon a sidewalk or bicycle path or sidewalk area or bicycle path area except upon a permanent or duly authorized temporary driveway. (b) A person riding a bicycle upon a sidewalk or bicycle path lawfully used by pedestrians shall give audible signal before overtaking and passing such pedestrian. (c) A person shall not ride a bicycle upon a sidewalk in a business district, when use of a sidewalk is prohibited by official traffic-control devices or when a usable bicycle-only lane has been provided adjacent to the sidewalk. 60 Del. Laws, c. 701, §  29;
21 DE Code § 4140. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 41. Rules of the Road|Subchapter V. Pedestrians’ Rights and Duties|§ 4140. Certain offenses not entered on motor vehicle record.

§ 4140. Certain offenses not entered on motor vehicle record. Arrests and or convictions for offenses in §§ 4141, 4143, 4145-4150 of this title shall not be entered on a driver's motor vehicle record. 64 Del. Laws, c. 32, §  1;
21 DE Code § 4141. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 41. Rules of the Road|Subchapter V. Pedestrians’ Rights and Duties|§ 4141. Pedestrian obedience to traffic-control devices and traffic regulations.

§ 4141. Pedestrian obedience to traffic-control devices and traffic regulations. (a) A pedestrian shall obey the instructions of a traffic-control device specifically applicable to the pedestrian, unless otherwise directed by a police officer or uniformed adult school crossing guard. This section shall not operate to relieve the responsibilities and duties set forth in other sections of this subchapter. (b) Pedestrians shall be subject to traffic and pedestrian control signals as provided in §§ 4108 and 4109 of this title. (c) At all other places, pedestrians shall be accorded the privileges and shall be subject to the restrictions stated in this chapter. 21 Del. C. 1953, §  4141;  54 Del. Laws, c. 160, §  1;  60 Del. Laws, c. 701, §  30;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
21 DE Code § 4142. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 41. Rules of the Road|Subchapter V. Pedestrians’ Rights and Duties|§ 4142. Pedestrians' right-of-way in crosswalks.

§ 4142. Pedestrians' right-of-way in crosswalks. (a) When traffic-control signals are not in place or not in operation or when the operator of a vehicle is making a turn at an intersection, the driver of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way, slowing down or stopping if need be to so yield, to a pedestrian crossing the roadway within a crosswalk when the pedestrian is upon the half of the roadway upon which the vehicle is traveling, or when the pedestrian is approaching so closely from the opposite half of the roadway as to be in danger. (b) No pedestrian shall suddenly leave a curb or other place of safety and walk or run into the path of a vehicle which is so close as to constitute an immediate hazard. (c) Subsection (a) of this section shall not apply under the conditions stated in § 4143(b) of this title. (d) Whenever any vehicle is stopped at a marked crosswalk or at any unmarked crosswalk at an intersection to permit a pedestrian to cross the roadway, the driver of any other vehicle approaching from the rear shall not overtake and pass such stopped vehicle. 21 Del. C. 1953, §  4142;  54 Del. Laws, c. 160, §  1;  60 Del. Laws, c. 701, §  31;  68 Del. Laws, c. 438, §  1;
21 DE Code § 4143. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 41. Rules of the Road|Subchapter V. Pedestrians’ Rights and Duties|§ 4143. Crossing at other than crosswalks.

§ 4143. Crossing at other than crosswalks. (a) Every pedestrian crossing a roadway at any point other than within a marked crosswalk or within an unmarked crosswalk at an intersection shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles upon the roadway. (b) Any pedestrian crossing a roadway at a point where pedestrian tunnel or overhead pedestrian crossing has been provided shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles upon the roadway. (c) Between adjacent intersections at which traffic-control signals are in operation pedestrians shall not cross at any place except in a marked crosswalk. (d) No pedestrian shall cross a roadway intersection diagonally unless authorized by official traffic-control devices; and, when authorized to cross diagonally, pedestrians shall cross only in accordance with the official traffic-control devices pertaining to such crossing movements. 21 Del. C. 1953, §  4143;  54 Del. Laws, c. 160, §  1;
21 DE Code § 4144. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 41. Rules of the Road|Subchapter V. Pedestrians’ Rights and Duties|§ 4144. Drivers to exercise due care.

§ 4144. Drivers to exercise due care. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this chapter, every driver of a vehicle shall exercise due care to avoid colliding with any pedestrian upon any roadway and shall give warning by sounding the horn when necessary and shall exercise proper precaution upon observing any child or any obviously confused or incapacitated person or a person wholly or partially blind, carrying a cane or walking stick white in color, or white tipped with red or accompanied by a guide dog, upon a roadway. 21 Del. C. 1953, §  4144;  54 Del. Laws, c. 160, §  1;  60 Del. Laws, c. 701, §  32;
21 DE Code § 4145. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 41. Rules of the Road|Subchapter V. Pedestrians’ Rights and Duties|§ 4145. Pedestrians to use right half of crosswalks.

§ 4145. Pedestrians to use right half of crosswalks. Pedestrians shall move, whenever practicable, upon the right half of crosswalks. 21 Del. C. 1953, §  4145;  54 Del. Laws, c. 160, §  1;
21 DE Code § 4146. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 41. Rules of the Road|Subchapter V. Pedestrians’ Rights and Duties|§ 4146. Pedestrians on highways; penalty.

§ 4146. Pedestrians on highways; penalty. (a) Where a sidewalk is provided and is accessible, it shall be unlawful for any pedestrian to walk along and upon an adjacent roadway. (b) Where a sidewalk is not available, any pedestrian walking along and upon a highway shall walk facing traffic only on a shoulder, as far as practicable from the edge of the roadway. (c) Where neither a sidewalk nor a shoulder is available, any pedestrian walking along and upon a highway shall walk as near as practicable to an outside edge of the roadway, and shall walk facing traffic. (d) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, any pedestrian upon a highway shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles upon the highway. (e) This section shall not require that pedestrians on one-way roadways of controlled-access highways walk facing traffic to the nearest emergency reporting device. (f) Whoever violates 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 $25 nor more than $50. (g) A foot race or walking event on a highway shall not be unlawful when the event has been approved by the Department or the local authorities in their respective jurisdictions. Approval of a foot race or walking event on a highway shall be granted only under conditions which ensure reasonable safety for all participants, spectators and other highway users, and which prevent unreasonable interference with traffic flow which would seriously inconvenience other highway users. By agreement with the approving authority, participants in an approved foot race or walking event on a highway may be exempted from compliance with any traffic laws otherwise applicable thereto, provided that traffic control is adequate to ensure the safety of all highway users. 21 Del. C. 1953, §  4146;  54 Del. Laws, c. 160, §  1;  60 Del. Laws, c. 700, §  5;  65 Del. Laws, c. 503, §  17;  68 Del. Laws, c. 9, §  27;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  79 Del. Laws, c. 191, §  1;
21 DE Code § 4147. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 41. Rules of the Road|Subchapter V. Pedestrians’ Rights and Duties|§ 4147. Pedestrians soliciting rides or business.

§ 4147. Pedestrians soliciting rides or business. (a) No person shall stand in a highway for the purpose of soliciting any employment, business or contributions from the occupant of any vehicle. (b) No person shall stand on or in proximity to a highway for the purpose of soliciting the watching or guarding of any vehicle while parking or about to be parked on a highway. (c) No person shall stand in a highway for the purpose of soliciting a ride. (d) No person shall at any time be jailed solely for violation of subsection (c) of this section. (e) The prohibition against soliciting contributions contained in subsection (a) of this section shall not apply on the Saturday immediately prior to Father's Day each year to solicitations by charitable organizations, defined as those organizations previously qualified as such under the federal Internal Revenue Code [26 U.S.C. § 1 et seq.], when those solicitations take place only during daylight hours, at intersections with traffic control signals in place, using only existing median strips or other off-street facilities, using individuals no younger than 18 years of age to conduct the solicitation, without using any devices to alter or impede the traffic flow. 21 Del. C. 1953, §  4147;  54 Del. Laws, c. 160, §  1;  58 Del. Laws, c. 54, §  1;  60 Del. Laws, c. 700, §  6;  67 Del. Laws, c. 39, §  1;
21 DE Code § 4148. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 41. Rules of the Road|Subchapter V. Pedestrians’ Rights and Duties|§ 4148. Carrying of lights or reflector device by pedestrians; penalty.

§ 4148. Carrying of lights or reflector device by pedestrians; penalty. (a) No pedestrian shall walk upon any roadway or shoulders of any roadway of this State that is used for motor or vehicle traffic, beyond the corporate limits of any city or town, without carrying a lighted lantern, lighted flashlight or other similar light or reflector type device during the period of time from sunset to sunrise and at any other time when there is not sufficient light to render clearly visible any person or vehicle on the highway. (b) Whoever violates subsection (a) of this section shall for the first offense be fined not less than $2.30 nor more than $28.25. For each subsequent like offense within 1 year, the person shall be fined not less than $11.50 nor more than $28.25. 21 Del. C. 1953, §  4148;  54 Del. Laws, c. 160, §  1;  58 Del. Laws, c. 54, §  2;  65 Del. Laws, c. 353, §  1;  68 Del. Laws, c. 9, §  28;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
21 DE Code § 4149. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 41. Rules of the Road|Subchapter V. Pedestrians’ Rights and Duties|§ 4149. Walking on highways under influence of drugs or liquor.

§ 4149. Walking on highways under influence of drugs or liquor. No person shall walk or be upon a highway of this State while under the influence of intoxicating liquor and/or narcotic drugs to a degree which renders the person a hazard. 21 Del. C. 1953, §  4149;  54 Del. Laws, c. 160, §  1;  60 Del. Laws, c. 701, §  33;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
21 DE Code § 4150. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 41. Rules of the Road|Subchapter V. Pedestrians’ Rights and Duties|§ 4150. Use of certain canes restricted to blind pedestrians.

§ 4150. Use of certain canes restricted to blind pedestrians. No persons except those wholly or partially blind shall carry in a raised or extended position on any street or highway a cane or walking stick which is white in color or white tipped in red. 21 Del. C. 1953, §  4150;  54 Del. Laws, c. 160, §  1;
21 DE Code § 4151. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 41. Rules of the Road|Subchapter V. Pedestrians’ Rights and Duties|§ 4151. Pedestrians' right-of-way on sidewalks.

§ 4151. Pedestrians' right-of-way on sidewalks. The driver of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian on a sidewalk. 60 Del. Laws, c. 701, §  34;
21 DE Code § 4152. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 41. Rules of the Road|Subchapter VI. Turning and Starting and Signals on Stopping and Turning|§ 4152. Required position and method of turning at intersections.

§ 4152. Required position and method of turning at intersections. (a) The driver of a vehicle intending to turn at an intersection shall do so as follows:  (1) Right Turns. — Both the approach for a right turn and a right turn shall be made as close as practicable to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway. (2) Left Turns on 2-Way Roadways. — At any intersection where traffic is permitted to move in both directions on each roadway entering the intersection, an approach for a left turn shall be made in that portion of the right half of the roadway nearest the center thereof and by passing to the right of such center line where it enters the intersection and, after entering the intersection, the left turn shall be made so as to leave the intersection to the right of the center line of the roadway being entered. Whenever practicable the left turn shall be made in that portion of the intersection to the left of the center of the intersection. (3) Left Turns on Other Than 2-Way Roadways. — At any intersection where traffic is restricted to 1 direction on 1 or more of the roadways, the driver of a vehicle intending to turn left at any such intersection shall approach the intersection in the extreme left-hand lane lawfully available to traffic moving in the direction of travel of such vehicle and after entering the intersection the left turn shall be made so as to leave the intersection, as nearly as practicable, in the left-hand lane lawfully available to traffic moving in such direction upon the roadway being entered. (b) Traffic-control devices may be placed within or adjacent to intersections and thereby require and direct that a different course from that specified in this section be traveled by vehicles turning at an intersection, and when traffic-control devices are so placed no driver of a vehicle shall turn a vehicle at an intersection other than as directed and required by traffic-control devices. 21 Del. C. 1953, §  4152;  54 Del. Laws, c. 160, §  1;  57 Del. Laws, c. 670, §  13A;  60 Del. Laws, c. 701, §  35;
21 DE Code § 4153. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 41. Rules of the Road|Subchapter VI. Turning and Starting and Signals on Stopping and Turning|§ 4153. Limitations on turning around.

§ 4153. Limitations on turning around. (a) No vehicle shall be turned so as to proceed in the opposite direction upon any curve, or upon the approach to or near the crest of a grade, where such vehicle cannot be seen by the driver of any other vehicle approaching from either direction within 500 feet. (b) The driver of any vehicle shall not turn such vehicle so as to proceed in the opposite direction unless such movement can be made in safety and without interfering with other traffic. 21 Del. C. 1953, §  4153;  54 Del. Laws, c. 160, §  1;  60 Del. Laws, c. 701, §  36;
21 DE Code § 4154. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 41. Rules of the Road|Subchapter VI. Turning and Starting and Signals on Stopping and Turning|§ 4154. Starting parked vehicles.

§ 4154. Starting parked vehicles. No person shall cause a vehicle to be moved which is stopped, standing or parked unless and until such movement can be made with reasonable safety. 21 Del. C. 1953, §  4154;  54 Del. Laws, c. 160, §  1;
21 DE Code § 4155. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 41. Rules of the Road|Subchapter VI. Turning and Starting and Signals on Stopping and Turning|§ 4155. Turning movements and required signals.

§ 4155. Turning movements and required signals. (a) No person shall turn a vehicle at an intersection unless the vehicle is in proper position upon the roadway as required in § 4152 of this title, or turn a vehicle to enter a private road or driveway, or otherwise turn a vehicle from a direct course or move right or left upon a roadway or turn so as to proceed in an opposite direction unless and until such movement can be made with safety without interfering with other traffic. No person shall so turn any vehicle without giving an appropriate signal in the manner hereinafter provided. (b) A signal of intention to turn or move right or left when required shall be given continuously during not less than the last 300 feet or more than 1/2 mile traveled by the vehicle before turning. (c) No person shall stop or suddenly decrease the speed of a vehicle without first giving an appropriate signal in the manner provided herein to the driver of any vehicle immediately to the rear when there is opportunity to give such signal. (d) The signals provided for in § 4156 of this title shall be used to indicate an intention to turn, change lanes or start from a parked position and shall not be flashed on 1 side only on a parked or disabled vehicle, or flashed as a courtesy or “do pass” signal to operators of other vehicles approaching from the rear. 21 Del. C. 1953, §  4155;  54 Del. Laws, c. 160, §  1;  60 Del. Laws, c. 701, §  37;
21 DE Code § 4156. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 41. Rules of the Road|Subchapter VI. Turning and Starting and Signals on Stopping and Turning|§ 4156. Signals by hand and arm or signal device.

§ 4156. Signals by hand and arm or signal device. (a) Any stop or turn signal when required herein shall be given either by means of the hand and arm or by a signal lamp or lamps or mechanical signal device, except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section. (b) Any motor vehicle in use on a highway shall be equipped with, and required signal shall be given by, a signal lamp or lamps or mechanical signal device when the distance from the center of the top of the steering post to the left outside limit of the body, cab or load of such motor vehicle exceeds 24 inches or when the distance from the center of the top of the steering post to the rear limit of the body or load thereof exceeds 14 feet. The latter measurement shall apply to any single vehicle, also to any combination of vehicles. 21 Del. C. 1953, §  4156;  54 Del. Laws, c. 160, §  1;
21 DE Code § 4157. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 41. Rules of the Road|Subchapter VI. Turning and Starting and Signals on Stopping and Turning|§ 4157. Method of giving hand and arm signals.

§ 4157. Method of giving hand and arm signals. All signals herein required given by hand and arm shall be given from the left side of the vehicle in the following manner and such signals shall indicate as follows:  (1) Left turn. — Hand and arm extended horizontally. (2) Right turn. — Hand and arm extended upward. (3) Stop or decrease speed. — Hand and arm extended downward.21 Del. C. 1953, §  4157;  54 Del. Laws, c. 160, §  1;  66 Del. Laws, c. 167, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 384, §  1;