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2 DE Code § 1811. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 2 - Transportation|Chapter 18. Public Carrier|§ 1811. Fences and cattle guards; liability for damages; trespass with animals; walking on tracks; penalties.

§ 1811. Fences and cattle guards; liability for damages; trespass with animals; walking on tracks; penalties. Every railroad corporation shall erect and maintain fences on both sides of its road, of the height and strength of a fence required by law, with openings, gates or bars therein at farm crossings or the roads for the use of proprietors of lands adjoining such railroad. Every such corporation shall also construct and maintain cattle guards at all the road crossings suitable and sufficient to prevent cattle and other animals from getting on the railroad. Until such fences and cattle guards have been duly made the corporation shall be liable for all damages which are done by their engines and cars to cattle, horses or other animals thereon. After such fences and guards are duly made and maintained the corporation shall not be liable for any such damages, unless negligently or wilfully done. If any person rides, leads or drives any horse or other animal upon such railroad and within such fences and guards other than at farm crossings without the consent of the corporation, such person shall for every such offense forfeit not more than $10 and shall also pay all damages which are sustained thereby to the party aggrieved. No person other than those connected with or employed upon the railroad shall walk along the tracks of any such railroad, except when the same are laid along public roads or streets. 59 Del. Laws, c. 393, §  5;  60 Del. Laws, c. 503, §  17;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
2 DE Code § 1812. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 2 - Transportation|Chapter 18. Public Carrier|§ 1812. Liability of those damaging railroad property.

§ 1812. Liability of those damaging railroad property. Any person who wilfully impairs, injures, destroys or obstructs the use of any railroad enjoyed under this title or any of its necessary works, wharves, bridges, carriages, engines, cars, machines or other property shall forfeit and pay to the corporation the sum of $50, to be by it recovered in any court having competent jurisdiction in any civil action and shall be liable for all damages sustained. 59 Del. Laws, c. 393, §  5;  60 Del. Laws, c. 503, §  17;
2 DE Code § 1813. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 2 - Transportation|Chapter 18. Public Carrier|§ 1813. Badges of railroad conductor, baggage master and brakeman.

§ 1813. Badges of railroad conductor, baggage master and brakeman. Every conductor, baggage master or brakeman, of any railroad corporation employed in a passenger train, shall wear upon his or her hat or cap a badge which shall indicate his or her office and the initial letters of the name of the corporation by which he or she is employed. No conductor or collector of fares or tickets without such badge shall be entitled to demand or receive from any passenger any fare or ticket, or to exercise any powers of his or her office, and no officer without such badge shall have authority to meddle or interfere with any passenger, the passenger's baggage or property. 59 Del. Laws, c. 393, §  5;  60 Del. Laws, c. 503, §  17;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
2 DE Code § 1814. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 2 - Transportation|Chapter 18. Public Carrier|§ 1814. Railroad car brakes.

§ 1814. Railroad car brakes. No passenger train on any railroad shall be run without an air brake, or some equally effective appliance for controlling the speed of trains, which may be applied by the engineer to each car composing the train, and which shall at all times be kept in good condition and ready for use at the discretion of the engineer. 59 Del. Laws, c. 393, §  5;  60 Del. Laws, c. 503, §  17;
2 DE Code § 1815. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 2 - Transportation|Chapter 18. Public Carrier|§ 1815. Penalties for violations of §§ 1813, 1814.

§ 1815. Penalties for violations of §§ 1813, 1814. Any corporation failing to comply with, violating or permitting any of its employees or agents to violate any of the provisions of §§ 1813, 1814 of this title shall, in addition to subjecting itself to any damage that may be caused by such failure or violation, be fined not less than $100 nor more than $500. 59 Del. Laws, c. 393, §  5;  60 Del. Laws, c. 503, §  17;
2 DE Code § 1816. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 2 - Transportation|Chapter 18. Public Carrier|§ 1816. Free passes and franks; transportation without fare.

§ 1816. Free passes and franks; transportation without fare. (a) This chapter shall in no wise be construed to prevent the issuance by any public carrier of free passes or franks to its employees, officers, agents and their families, and the interchange between public carriers of passes or franks for their employees, officers, agents and their families, nor to prevent the carrying without fare upon electric trackless trolley coaches, street railways or buses of policemen, firemen, health officers and park guards in uniform, or plain clothes detectives, sheriffs, deputy sheriffs and other public employees wearing official badges. (b) Nothing in this title shall be construed to prohibit the carriage or handling of persons or property free or at reduced rates by railroads for the United States, state or municipal governments, or to or from fairs and expositions for exhibitions thereof; or the free carriage of destitute and homeless persons transported by charitable societies and the necessary agents employed in such transportation; or the issuance of mileage, excursion or commutation passenger tickets; nor to prohibit any such corporation from giving reduced passenger rates to ministers of religion solely engaged in ministerial duties or to the United States, state or municipal governments; nor to prohibit any such corporation from giving free carriage to their own officers and employees; nor to prohibit the principal officers of any such corporation from exchanging passes or tickets with other railroad corporations for their officers and employees; nor to prohibit any such corporation from giving reduced rates of transportation to other railroad corporations for railroad construction, material, equipment or supplies. 59 Del. Laws, c. 393, §  5;  60 Del. Laws, c. 503, §  17;
2 DE Code § 1817. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 2 - Transportation|Chapter 18. Public Carrier|§ 1817. Transportation utilities; intra and interline connections; switch connections.

§ 1817. Transportation utilities; intra and interline connections; switch connections. The Department may, after hearing, upon notice, by order in writing, direct any railroad, street railway, traction company, charter bus or passenger line, to establish and maintain at any junction or point of connection or intersection with any other line of such company, or with any line of any other railroad, street railway, traction company, charter bus, electric trackless trolley coach or passenger line, such just and reasonable connection as is necessary to promote the convenience of shippers of property, or of passengers, and in like manner may direct any railroad, street railway or traction company, engaged in carrying merchandise, to construct, maintain and operate upon reasonable terms a switch connection with any private sidetrack which may be constructed by any shipper to connect with the railroad, street railway or traction railway where, in the judgment of the Department, such connection is reasonable and practicable, and can be put in with safety, and will furnish sufficient business to justify the construction and maintenance of the same. 59 Del. Laws, c. 393, §  5;  60 Del. Laws, c. 503, §  17;  68 Del. Laws, c. 255, §  10;  69 Del. Laws, c. 435, §  38;
2 DE Code § 1818. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 2 - Transportation|Chapter 18. Public Carrier|§ 1818. Public carriers operating buses; public liability insurance.

§ 1818. Public carriers operating buses; public liability insurance. The Department may prescribe by regulation or order, as to public carriers operating charter buses, such requirements as it deems necessary for the protection of persons or property of their patrons and the public, including the filing of surety bonds, the carrying of insurance or the qualifications and conditions under which such carriers may act as self-insurers with respect to such matters. All such motor carriers, whose current liquid assets do not exceed their current liabilities by at least $100,000, shall cover each and every vehicle transporting passengers or property, with a public liability and property damage insurance policy or policies issued by an insurance company authorized to do business in this State, in such amounts as the Department may prescribe, but not less than $25,000 for 1 and $50,000 for more than 1 person injured or killed in any 1 accident, and not less than $10,000 for loss or damage in any 1 accident to property of others, excluding cargo. 59 Del. Laws, c. 393, §  5;  60 Del. Laws, c. 503, §  17;  68 Del. Laws, c. 255, §  11;  69 Del. Laws, c. 435, §  38;
2 DE Code § 1819. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 2 - Transportation|Chapter 18. Public Carrier|§ 1819. Appeal from Department's order.

§ 1819. Appeal from Department's order. (a) Any public carrier affected by any final order made by the Department, or any other original party to or any intervenor in the proceedings before the Department in which such order was entered and affected thereby, may appeal from such order to the Superior Court within 30 days from the date upon which such order is served. The appeal shall be filed with the Prothonotary of the Court and summons in the appeal shall be served upon the Secretary of the Department either personally or sent by certified mail to the office at Dover, Delaware, and shall be served upon all other parties to the proceeding below, other than the appellant. (b) The appeal shall not be a trial de novo but shall be based upon the record before the Department. (c) The scope of review before the Court shall be whether the Department's decision is based on substantial evidence. 62 Del. Laws, c. 125, §  10;  68 Del. Laws, c. 255, §  9;  69 Del. Laws, c. 435, §  38;
2 DE Code § 1820. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 2 - Transportation|Chapter 18. Public Carrier|§ 1820. Stay pending appeal.

§ 1820. Stay pending appeal. The filing of an appeal from any order of the Department shall in no case supersede or stay the order of the Department, unless the Superior Court so directs, and the appellant may be required by the Court to give bond in such form and of such amount as the Court, allowing the stay, requires. 62 Del. Laws, c. 125, §  10;  69 Del. Laws, c. 435, §  38;
2 DE Code § 1821. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 2 - Transportation|Chapter 18. Public Carrier|§ 1821. Liability for trashing railroad right-of-ways; penalty; jurisdiction.

§ 1821. Liability for trashing railroad right-of-ways; penalty; jurisdiction. A person shall be guilty of an offense if the person throws, or causes to be thrown, any waste paper, sweepings, ashes, household waste, glass, metal, tires, refuse or rubbish, or any dangerous or detrimental substance to be deposited into or upon any railroad right-of-way of this State. Whoever violates this section shall be fined not less than $50 nor more than $300. For each subsequent offense occurring within 3 years of a former offense, the person shall be fined not less than $300 nor more than $500. The minimum fines for a violation of this section shall not be subject to suspension. The Justice of the Peace Court system shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any violations of this section. 68 Del. Laws, c. 351, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
2 DE Code § 1822. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 2 - Transportation|Chapter 18. Public Carrier|§ 1822. Medical transportation by health-care facilities.

§ 1822. Medical transportation by health-care facilities. Vehicles that are operated by: long-term care facilities, as defined in § 1102 of Title 16; hospitals as defined in § 1001 of Title 16; treatment facilities as defined in § 2203 of Title 16; providers who are qualified to provide treatment by the Department of Health and Social Services, including for day and residential services; and facilities where physical therapy is provided; may provide transportation services for their patients, clients or residents in accordance with a contract between the facility and a nonemergency medical transportation broker, without certification as a public carrier. 80 Del. Laws, c. 68, §  2;  81 Del. Laws, c. 207, § 1;
2 DE Code § 1823. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 2 - Transportation|Chapter 18. Public Carrier|§ 1823. Medical transportation by stretcher van.

§ 1823. Medical transportation by stretcher van. Stretcher vans, as defined in § 1801 of this title may provide nonemergency medical transportation services in accordance with a contract between the owner or operator of such stretcher van and a broker of nonemergency medical transportation services, without certification as public carrier. At a minimum, stretcher van driver and attendant credentialing will include a yearly national criminal background check, yearly 10-panel drug test, and training appropriate to the level of service being provided. All vehicles used as stretcher vans will be required to pass a yearly inspection as well as random inspections as the broker deems necessary. In addition, stretcher van operators, not certified as public carriers must nonetheless comply with public liability insurance requirements applicable to public carriers. 80 Del. Laws, c. 68, §  2;
2 DE Code § 1901. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 2 - Transportation|Chapter 19. Transportation Networks|§ 1901. Definitions.

§ 1901. Definitions. As used in this chapter:  (1) “Digital network” means any online-enabled technology application service, website or system offered or utilized by a transportation network company that enables the prearrangement of rides with transportation network company drivers. (2) “Personal vehicle” means a vehicle that is used by a transportation network company driver and is:  a. Owned, leased or otherwise authorized for use by the transportation network company driver; and b. Not a taxicab, limousine, or public carrier as defined in Chapter 18 of this title.  (3) “Prearranged ride” means the provision of transportation by a TNC driver to a rider, beginning when a TNC driver accepts a ride requested by a rider through a digital network controlled by a transportation network company, continuing while the TNC driver transports a requesting rider, and ending when the last rider departs from the personal vehicle. A prearranged ride does not include:  a. Transportation provided using a taxicab, limousine, or other public carrier pursuant to Chapter 18 of this title; or b. A shared expense carpool or vanpool arrangement; or c. A regional transportation provider. (4) “Protective hairstyle” includes braids, locks, and twists. (5) “Race” includes traits historically associated with race, including hair texture and a protective hairstyle. (6) “Transportation network company” or “TNC” means a corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, or other entity that is licensed pursuant to this chapter and operating in Delaware that uses a digital network to connect transportation network company riders to transportation network company drivers who provide prearranged rides. A transportation network company shall not be deemed to control, direct or manage the personal vehicles or transportation network company drivers that connect to its digital network, except where agreed to by written contract. “Transportation network company” does not include a transportation broker arranging nonemergency medical transportation for Medicaid or Medicare members pursuant to a contract with the State or a managed-care organization. (7) “Transportation network company driver” or “TNC driver” means an individual who:  a. Receives connections to potential passengers and related services from a transportation network company in exchange for payment of a fee to the transportation network company; and b. Uses a personal vehicle to offer or provide a prearranged ride to riders upon connection through a digital network controlled by a transportation network company in return for compensation or payment of a fee. (8) “Transportation network company rider” or “rider” means an individual or persons who use a transportation network company's digital network to connect with a transportation network company driver who provides prearranged rides to the rider in the TNC driver's personal vehicle between points chosen by the rider.80 Del. Laws, c. 374, § 1;  83 Del. Laws, c. 13, § 1;
2 DE Code § 1902. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 2 - Transportation|Chapter 19. Transportation Networks|§ 1902. Not other carriers.

§ 1902. Not other carriers. TNCs or TNC drivers are not public carriers, as defined in Chapter 18 of this title, nor do they provide taxicab or limousine service. A TNC driver shall not be required to register with any state or local agency the vehicle such TNC driver uses to provide prearranged rides as a commercial or public carrier vehicle. A TNC driver shall also not be required to obtain a Delaware business license from the Delaware Division of Revenue. 80 Del. Laws, c. 374, § 1;
2 DE Code § 1903. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 2 - Transportation|Chapter 19. Transportation Networks|§ 1903. TNC permit required.

§ 1903. TNC permit required. (a) A person shall not operate a TNC in Delaware without first having obtained a permit from the Delaware Department of Transportation, Delaware Transit Corporation (“Division”).  (b) The Division shall issue a permit to each applicant that meets the requirements for a TNC set forth in this chapter, and pays an annual permit fee of $5,000 to the Division. 80 Del. Laws, c. 374, § 1;
2 DE Code § 1904. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 2 - Transportation|Chapter 19. Transportation Networks|§ 1904. Agent and registration requirements.

§ 1904. Agent and registration requirements. (a) The TNC must maintain an agent for service of process in the State. (b) The TNC must file with the Delaware Secretary of State articles of incorporation or foreign articles of incorporation and must meet all applicable business licensure requirements under the Delaware Code and Delaware Division of Revenue's regulations. 80 Del. Laws, c. 374, § 1;
2 DE Code § 1905. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 2 - Transportation|Chapter 19. Transportation Networks|§ 1905. Fare collected for services.

§ 1905. Fare collected for services. On behalf of a TNC driver, a TNC may charge a fare for the services provided to riders; provided that, if a fare is collected from a rider, the TNC shall disclose to the rider the fare or fare calculation method on its website or within the online-enabled technology application service. The TNC shall also provide riders with the option to receive an estimated fare before the rider enters the TNC driver's vehicle. 80 Del. Laws, c. 374, § 1;
2 DE Code § 1906. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 2 - Transportation|Chapter 19. Transportation Networks|§ 1906. Identification of TNC vehicles and TNC drivers and customer service.

§ 1906. Identification of TNC vehicles and TNC drivers and customer service. (a) The TNC's online-enabled technology application service or website shall display a picture of the TNC driver, and the license plate number of the motor vehicle utilized for providing the prearranged ride, before the rider enters the TNC driver's vehicle.  (b) A TNC driver must display on his or her vehicle at all times while logged into a TNC's digital platform, a sign, emblem, or logo that can sufficiently identify the vehicle as being associated with the TNC or its associated digital platform. (c) A TNC must provide a customer support telephone number, email address, or hyperlink on its digital application or website. 80 Del. Laws, c. 374, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
2 DE Code § 1907. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 2 - Transportation|Chapter 19. Transportation Networks|§ 1907. Electronic receipt.

§ 1907. Electronic receipt. Within a reasonable period of time following the completion of a trip, a TNC shall transmit an electronic receipt to the rider on behalf of the TNC driver that lists:  (1) The origin and destination of the trip; (2) The total time and distance of the trip; and (3) An itemization of the total fare paid, if any.80 Del. Laws, c. 374, § 1;
2 DE Code § 1909. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 2 - Transportation|Chapter 19. Transportation Networks|§ 1909. Disclosures.

§ 1909. Disclosures. (a) The transportation network company shall disclose in writing to transportation network company drivers the following before they are allowed to accept a request for a prearranged ride on the transportation network company's digital network:  (1) The insurance coverage, including the types of coverage and the limits for each coverage, that the transportation network company provides while the transportation network company driver uses a personal vehicle in connection with a transportation network company's digital network; and (2) That the transportation network company driver's own automobile insurance policy might not provide any coverage while the TNC driver is logged on to the transportation network company's digital network and is available to receive transportation requests or is engaged in a prearranged ride, depending on its terms. (b) A transportation network company shall make the following disclosure to a TNC driver in the TNC driver's terms of service:   “If the vehicle with which you provide transportation network company services has a lien against it, you must notify the lienholder that you provide transportation network company services with such vehicle. Providing such transportation network company services may violate the terms of your contract with the lienholder.” 80 Del. Laws, c. 374, § 1;
2 DE Code § 1911. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 2 - Transportation|Chapter 19. Transportation Networks|§ 1911. Limitation on TNCs.

§ 1911. Limitation on TNCs. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, TNC drivers shall be independent contractors and not employees of the TNC if all of the following conditions are met:  (1) The TNC does not prescribe specific hours during which a TNC driver must be logged into the TNC's digital platform; (2) The TNC imposes no restrictions on the TNC driver's ability to utilize digital platforms from other TNCs; (3) The TNC does not assign a TNC driver a particular territory in which to operate; (4) The TNC does not restrict a TNC driver from engaging in any other occupation or business; and (5) The TNC and TNC driver agree in writing that the TNC driver is an independent contractor of the TNC.80 Del. Laws, c. 374, § 1;
2 DE Code § 1912. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 2 - Transportation|Chapter 19. Transportation Networks|§ 1912. Zero tolerance for drug or alcohol use.

§ 1912. Zero tolerance for drug or alcohol use. (a) The TNC shall implement a zero tolerance policy regarding a TNC driver's activities while accessing the TNC's digital platform. The zero tolerance policy shall address the use of drugs or alcohol while a TNC driver is providing prearranged rides or is logged into the TNC's digital network but is not providing prearranged rides, and the TNC shall provide notice of this policy on its website, as well as procedures to report a complaint about a TNC driver with whom a rider was matched and whom the rider reasonably suspects was under the influence of drugs or alcohol during the course of the trip. (b) Upon receipt of such rider complaint alleging a violation of the zero tolerance policy, the TNC shall immediately suspend such TNC driver's access to the TNC's digital platform, and shall conduct an investigation into the reported incident. The suspension shall last, at a minimum, the duration of the investigation. (c) The TNC shall maintain records relevant to the enforcement of this requirement for a period of at least 2 years from the date that a rider complaint is received by the TNC. 80 Del. Laws, c. 374, § 1;