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21 DE Code § 4313. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 43. Equipment and Construction of Vehicles|Subchapter I. Equipment Requirements|§ 4313. Safety glass — Federal safety standards applicable to windshield, front side windows and side wings; window tinting.

§ 4313. Safety glass — Federal safety standards applicable to windshield, front side windows and side wings; window tinting. (a) No person shall operate any motor vehicle on any public highway, road or street with the front windshield, the side windows to the immediate right and left of the driver and/or side wings forward of and to the left and right of the driver that do not meet the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 205 in effect at the time of its manufacture. (b) Nothing in this section shall prohibit the use of any products or materials along the top edge of the windshield so long as such products or materials are transparent and do not encroach upon the AS-1 portion of the windshield as provided by FMVSS 205 and [former] FMVSS 128. (c) No person shall operate any motor vehicle on any public highway, road or street which does not conspicuously display a certificate by the manufacturer of any “after manufacture” window tinting material which may have been installed that such window tinting material meets the requirements of FMVSS 205 in effect at the time of the vehicle's manufacture. It shall be a valid defense to any charge under this subsection if the person so charged produces in court a validated mandatory inspection notice showing that the Division of Motor Vehicles has examined the motor vehicle since the date of offense and certifies compliance with FMVSS 205. (d) No person shall be convicted under this section if that person possesses a statement signed by a licensed practitioner of medicine and surgery or osteopathic medicine or optometry verifying that tinted windows are medically necessary for the owner or usual operator of said vehicle. (e) This section shall not apply to anodized glass which is correctly installed in the windshield and windows of an antique motor vehicle or street rod, as such are defined in §§ 2196 and 2197 of this title or of a motor vehicle validly insured under an antique, classic or street rod designated motor vehicle insurance policy that covers the motor vehicle, pursuant to § 2118 of this title. (f) This section shall not apply to any police K-9 unit vehicles, or any surveillance vehicles operated by a “police officer,” as defined under § 8401 of Title 11. This exception shall not apply to marked vehicles, except for police K-9 unit vehicles, or those unmarked vehicles used primarily for regular duty patrols. 40 Del. Laws, c. 35, §  4;  Code 1935, §  5717;  46 Del. Laws, c. 63;  21 Del. C. 1953, §  4313;  57 Del. Laws, c. 670, §  15B;  64 Del. Laws, c. 33, §  1;  67 Del. Laws, c. 227, §  1;  68 Del. Laws, c. 210, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 357, §  1;  71 Del. Laws, c. 396, §  1;  74 Del. Laws, c. 393, §  1;  79 Del. Laws, c. 230, §  1;  83 Del. Laws, c. 83, § 2;
21 DE Code § 4313A. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 43. Equipment and Construction of Vehicles|Subchapter I. Equipment Requirements|§ 4313A. Commercial window tinting.

§ 4313A. Commercial window tinting. (a) No person who installs window tinting material in motor vehicles as part of a commercial activity shall do so in violation of the requirements of § 4313 of this title. (b) Whoever violates subsection (a) of this section shall be fined not less than $100 nor more than $500. If any fee was charged for such installation, the violator shall pay restitution to the owner of the vehicle in the amount of the fee charged for installing the illegal window tinting. 74 Del. Laws, c. 39, §  1;
21 DE Code § 4314. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 43. Equipment and Construction of Vehicles|Subchapter I. Equipment Requirements|§ 4314. Lights and reflectors; change of original design or performance of vehicle.

§ 4314. Lights and reflectors; change of original design or performance of vehicle. A person may not use on any motor vehicle or trailer any light, lamp or reflector that tends to change the original design or performance of the motor vehicle or trailer, unless the light, lamp or reflector is of a type that has been approved by the Department and is mounted, adjusted and aimed in accordance with regulations adopted by the Secretary. Such regulations shall not violate the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. 66 Del. Laws, c. 109, §  1;
21 DE Code § 4315. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 43. Equipment and Construction of Vehicles|Subchapter I. Equipment Requirements|§ 4315. Penalties for §§ 4301-4316.

§ 4315. Penalties for §§ 4301-4316. (a) Whoever violates §§ 4301-4305 of this title shall for the first offense be fined not less than $25 nor more than $115. For each subsequent like offense, the person shall be fined not less than $57.50 nor more than $230, or imprisoned not less than 10 nor more than 30 days, or both. (b) Whoever violates §§ 4306-4311 of this title, except for § 4306(c) of this title, shall for the first offense be fined not less than $10 nor more than $28.75. For each subsequent like offense, the person shall be fined not less than $28.75 nor more than $100. Whoever violates § 4306(c) of this title shall be subject to a fine of at least $50 and not to exceed $250. For each subsequent offense such person shall be subject to a fine of at least $125 and not to exceed $500. (c) Whoever violates § 4311A of this title shall be fined $500. (d) Whoever being the operator, owner or custodian of any motor vehicle which is operated in violation of §§ 4312-4316 of this title shall be fined not less than $28.75 nor more than $100. (e) In case of any violation of §§ 4301-4316 of this title by any common carrier or person operating under a permit or certificate issued by any public authority, in addition to the penalties prescribed in this section, such permit or certificate shall be revoked or, in the discretion of the issuing authority suspended until such sections are satisfactorily complied with. (f) A violation of § 4303(c) of this title shall also constitute a moving violation which shall be part of the person's driving record.  (g) In cases where no collision has occurred, violation of § 4306, § 4308, or § 4313 of this title may be dismissed before trial if the defendant establishes that repairs have been made so that the vehicle is in compliance. 36 Del. Laws, c. 10, §§  141, 142;  37 Del. Laws, c. 10, §  34;  38 Del. Laws, c. 30;  40 Del. Laws, c. 35, §  6;  40 Del. Laws, c. 37, §  1;  Code 1935, §§  5679, 5680, 5719;  45 Del. Laws, c. 292, §  2;  46 Del. Laws, c. 61;  21 Del. C. 1953, §  4315;  65 Del. Laws, c. 503, §  22;  68 Del. Laws, c. 9, §§  41-43;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  74 Del. Laws, c. 399, §§  2, 3;  75 Del. Laws, c. 164, §  2;  80 Del. Laws, c. 277, § 1;  83 Del. Laws, c. 204, § 1;
21 DE Code § 4316. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 43. Equipment and Construction of Vehicles|Subchapter I. Equipment Requirements|§ 4316. Directional signal lights.

§ 4316. Directional signal lights. All new vehicles licensed in this State must be equipped with directional signal lights. 21 Del. C. 1953, §  4316;  49 Del. Laws, c. 96, §  1;
21 DE Code § 4317. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 43. Equipment and Construction of Vehicles|Subchapter I. Equipment Requirements|§ 4317. Protectors or flaps behind rear wheels of vehicles.

§ 4317. Protectors or flaps behind rear wheels of vehicles. (a) No person shall operate, cause or permit to be operated any bus or commercial motor vehicle having a gross weight of 8,000 pounds or more, including semitrailers and trailers, upon the highways of this State unless it is equipped with suitable metal protectors or substantial flexible flaps behind the rearmost wheels of the vehicle or combination to prevent the projection of rocks, dirt, water or other substances to the rear and to minimize side spray. (b) The flap, shield or other device shall extend down from the vehicle's body to not more than 8 inches above the road surface, but not more than 15 inches when the vehicle is in an unloaded condition. The protector or flap shall extend laterally at least the width of the tire being protected. (c) If any bus or commercial motor vehicle, including semitrailers and trailers, is so designed or constructed that the objectives in subsection (a) of this section are accomplished by reason of fender or body construction or other means of enclosure, either permanent or temporary, then the requirements of this section have been satisfied. (d) This section shall not apply to any farm tractor or to uncoupled truck tractors or other vehicles where the construction is such that complete freedom around the wheel area is necessary to secure the designed use of the vehicle. (e) The Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles shall set and adopt such regulations as are necessary to implement this section. (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 $28.75 nor more than $100. 21 Del. C. 1953, §  4359;  57 Del. Laws, c. 684;  58 Del. Laws, c. 410;  65 Del. Laws, c. 503, §  23;  68 Del. Laws, c. 9, §  44;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
21 DE Code § 4318. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 43. Equipment and Construction of Vehicles|Subchapter I. Equipment Requirements|§ 4318. Bumper, frame rail, and body heights.

§ 4318. Bumper, frame rail, and body heights. (a) No passenger vehicle or station wagon that is required to be registered under Chapter 21 of this title shall be registered or operated upon any highway of the State if the bumper height of such vehicle exceeds 22 inches from the ground to the bottom of the bumper, or if the vehicle frame rail is higher than the attached bumper, or if the maximum distance between the vehicle body and vehicle frame rail exceeds 3 inches. (b) Vehicles not included in subsection (a) of this section that are required to be registered under Chapter 21 of this title shall not be registered or operated upon any highway of the State if the bumper height of such vehicle exceeds 30 inches from the ground to the bottom of the bumper, or if the vehicle frame rail is higher than the attached bumper, or if the maximum distance between the vehicle body and vehicle frame rail exceeds 3 inches. (c) The following vehicles are exempt from this section: antique motor vehicles registered under § 2196 of this title; authorized emergency vehicles; motor vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds or greater; and vehicles registered with farm truck plates (FT tags), as defined in § 2113(1) of this title. (d) Any person found guilty of operating a motor vehicle in violation of this section shall, for the first offense, be fined not less than $50 nor more than $115 For each subsequent like offense within one year, such person shall be fined not less than $100 nor more than $230. Measurements made with an over-the-counter measuring device shall be prima facie evidence of a violation. 62 Del. Laws, c. 147, §  1;  68 Del. Laws, c. 9, §  45;  70 Del. Laws, c. 85, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
21 DE Code § 4319. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 43. Equipment and Construction of Vehicles|Subchapter I. Equipment Requirements|§ 4319. Mandatory reverse warning — Commercial vehicle.

§ 4319. Mandatory reverse warning — Commercial vehicle. (a) Except as to farm vehicles, all commercial vehicles registered in the State with a gross weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more shall be equipped with:  (1) An audible reverse warning signal, so as to adequately place an individual within 50 feet of such vehicle on notice that such commercial vehicle intends to and/or is in the process of moving backwards in a reverse gear; (2) A backup camera visible in the cab of the vehicle; or (3) An audible warning device that will alert the driver when the vehicle is approaching an object. (b) This section shall only apply to commercial vehicles that are titled on or after January 1, 2014. (c) Whomever violates this section shall be subject to a civil penalty of $75. For each subsequent offense within 2 years of a prior offense, the person shall be subject to a civil penalty of $175. 79 Del. Laws, c. 179, §  1;
21 DE Code § 4331. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 43. Equipment and Construction of Vehicles|Subchapter II. Lights|§ 4331. When lighted lamps are required.

§ 4331. When lighted lamps are required. (a) Every vehicle upon a highway within this State at any time from sunset to sunrise, or during fog, smoke, rain or when windshield wipers are in use because of weather conditions or at any other time when, due to insufficient light or unfavorable atmospheric conditions, persons and vehicles on the highway are not clearly discernible at a distance of 1,000 feet ahead shall display lighted lamps and illuminating devices, exclusive of parking lamps, as hereinafter respectively required for different classes of vehicles, subject to exceptions with respect to parked vehicles. (b) The portion of subsection (a) of this section criminalizing the failure to display lighted lamps and illuminating devices when windshield wipers are in use because of weather conditions shall constitute a secondary offense in that no person shall be stopped by a police officer for that failure alone. 36 Del. Laws, c. 10, §§  128, 130;  Code 1935, §§  5666, 5668;  21 Del. C. 1953, §  4331;  50 Del. Laws, c. 292, §  1;  59 Del. Laws, c. 504, §  1;  69 Del. Laws, c. 417, §§  1-3;
21 DE Code § 4332. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 43. Equipment and Construction of Vehicles|Subchapter II. Lights|§ 4332. Visibility distance and mounted height of lamps.

§ 4332. Visibility distance and mounted height of lamps. (a) Whenever requirement is hereinafter declared as to distance from which certain lamps and devices shall render objects visible or within which such lamps or devices shall be visible, said provisions shall apply during the times stated in § 4331 of this title in respect to a vehicle without load when upon a straight, level, unlighted highway under normal atmospheric conditions unless a different time or condition is expressly stated. (b) Whenever requirement is hereinafter declared as to the mounted height of lamps or devices it shall mean from the center of such lamp or device to the level ground upon which the vehicle stands when such vehicle is without a load. 36 Del. Laws, c. 10, §§  128, 130;  Code 1935, §§  5666, 5668;  21 Del. C. 1953, §  4332;  50 Del. Laws, c. 292, §  1;
21 DE Code § 4333. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 43. Equipment and Construction of Vehicles|Subchapter II. Lights|§ 4333. Head lamps on motor vehicles.

§ 4333. Head lamps on motor vehicles. (a) Every motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer and pole motor-driven cycle shall be equipped with at least 2 head lamps with at least 1 on each side of the front of the motor vehicle, which head lamps shall comply with the requirements and limitations set forth in this chapter. (b) Every motorcycle and every motor-driven cycle shall be equipped with at least 1 and not more than 2 head lamps which shall comply with the requirements and limitations of this chapter. (c) Every head lamp upon every motor vehicle, including every motorcycle and motor-driven cycle, shall be located at a height measured from the center of the head lamp of not more than 54 inches nor less than 24 inches, to be measured as set forth in § 4332(b) of this title. 36 Del. Laws, c. 10, §§  128, 130;  Code 1935, §§  5666, 5668;  21 Del. C. 1953, §  4333;  50 Del. Laws, c. 292, §  1;  51 Del. Laws, c. 235.;
21 DE Code § 4334. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 43. Equipment and Construction of Vehicles|Subchapter II. Lights|§ 4334. Tail lamps.

§ 4334. Tail lamps. (a) Every motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer and pole trailer and any other vehicle which is being drawn at the end of a train of vehicles shall be equipped with at least 1 tail lamp, mounted on the rear, which, when lighted as hereinbefore required, shall emit a red light plainly visible from a distance of 500 feet to the rear, provided, that, in the case of a train of vehicles only the tail lamp on the rearmost vehicle need actually be seen from the distance specified. Provided, however, that every such above mentioned vehicle, other than a truck tractor, registered in this State and manufactured or assembled after July 1, 1956, shall be equipped with at least 2 tail lamps mounted on the rear, which, when lighted as herein required, shall comply with this section. (b) Every tail lamp upon every vehicle shall be located at a height of not more than 72 inches nor less than 20 inches. (c) Either a tail lamp or a separate lamp shall be so constructed and placed as to illuminate with a white light the rear registration plate and render it clearly legible from a distance of 50 feet to the rear. Any tail lamp or tail lamps, together with any separate lamp for illuminating the rear registration plate, shall be so wired as to be lighted whenever the head lamps or auxiliary driving lamps are lighted. 36 Del. Laws, c. 10, §  128;  Code 1935, §  5666;  21 Del. C. 1953, §  4334;  50 Del. Laws, c. 292, §  1;
21 DE Code § 4335. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 43. Equipment and Construction of Vehicles|Subchapter II. Lights|§ 4335. New vehicles to be equipped with reflectors.

§ 4335. New vehicles to be equipped with reflectors. (a) Every new motor vehicle hereafter sold and operated upon a highway, other than a truck tractor, shall carry on the rear, either as a part of the tail lamps or separately, 2 red reflectors, except that every motorcycle and every motor-driven cycle shall carry at least 1 reflector meeting the requirements of this section, and except that vehicles of the type mentioned in § 4338 of this title shall be equipped with reflectors as required in those sections applicable thereto. (b) Every such reflector shall be mounted on the vehicle at a height not less than 20 inches nor more than 60 inches measured as set forth in § 4332(b) of this title, and shall be of such size and characteristics and so mounted as to be visible at night from all distances within 350 feet to 100 feet from such vehicle when directly in front of lawful upper beams of head lamps, except that visibility from a greater distance is hereinafter required of reflectors on certain types of vehicles. 21 Del. C. 1953, §  4335;  50 Del. Laws, c. 292, §  1;
21 DE Code § 4336. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 43. Equipment and Construction of Vehicles|Subchapter II. Lights|§ 4336. Stop lamps and turn signals required on new motor vehicles.

§ 4336. Stop lamps and turn signals required on new motor vehicles. It shall be unlawful for any person to sell any new motor vehicle, including any motorcycle or motor-driven cycle, in this State, or for any person to drive such vehicle on the highways, unless equipped with at least 1 stop lamp meeting the requirements of § 4347 of this title. 21 Del. C. 1953, §  4336;  50 Del. Laws, c. 292, §  1;
21 DE Code § 4337. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 43. Equipment and Construction of Vehicles|Subchapter II. Lights|§ 4337. Application of succeeding sections.

§ 4337. Application of succeeding sections. Those sections of this chapter which follow immediately, including §§ 4338-4342 of this title, relating to clearance and marker lamps, reflectors and stoplights, shall apply as stated in said sections to vehicles of the type therein enumerated, namely passenger buses, trucks, truck tractors and certain trailers, semitrailers and pole trailers, respectively, when operated upon any highway, and such vehicles shall be equipped as required and all lamp equipment required shall be lighted at times mentioned in § 4331 of this title, except that clearance and side marker lamps need not be lighted on any said vehicle when operated within any municipality where there is sufficient light to render clearly discernible persons and vehicles on the highway at a distance of 500 feet. 21 Del. C. 1953, §  4337;  50 Del. Laws, c. 292, §  1;
21 DE Code § 4338. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 43. Equipment and Construction of Vehicles|Subchapter II. Lights|§ 4338. Additional equipment required on certain vehicles.

§ 4338. Additional equipment required on certain vehicles. In addition to other equipment required in this chapter, the following vehicles shall be equipped as herein stated under the conditions stated in § 4337 of this title:  (1) On every bus or truck, whatever its size, there shall be the following:  On the rear, 2 reflectors, 1 at each side, and 1 stoplight; (2) On every bus or truck 80 inches or more in overall width, in addition to the requirements in paragraph (1) of this section:  On the front, 2 clearance lamps, 1 at each side; on the rear, 2 clearance lamps, 1 at each side; on the side, 2 side marker lamps, 1 at or near the front and 1 at or near the rear; on each side, 2 reflectors, 1 at or near the front and 1 at or near the rear; (3) On every truck tractor:  On the front, 2 clearance lamps, 1 at each side; on the rear, 1 stoplight; (4) On every trailer or semitrailer having a gross weight in excess of 3,000 pounds:  On the front, 2 clearance lamps, 1 at each side; on each side, 2 side marker lamps, 1 at or near the front and 1 at or near the rear; on each side, 2 reflectors, 1 at or near the front and 1 at or near the rear; on the rear, 2 clearance lamps, 1 at each side; also 2 reflectors, 1 at each side and 1 stoplight; (5) On every pole trailer in excess of 3,000 pounds gross weight:  On each side, 1 side marker lamp and 1 clearance lamp which may be in combination to show to the front, side and rear; on the rear of the pole trailer or load, 2 reflectors, 1 at each side; (6) On every trailer, semitrailer or pole trailer weighing 3,000 pounds gross or less:  On the rear, 2 reflectors, 1 on each side. If any trailer or semitrailer is so loaded or is of such dimensions as to obscure the stoplight on the towing vehicle, then such vehicle shall also be equipped with 1 stoplight.21 Del. C. 1953, §  4338;  49 Del. Laws, c. 220, §  25;  50 Del. Laws, c. 292, §  1;
21 DE Code § 4339. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 43. Equipment and Construction of Vehicles|Subchapter II. Lights|§ 4339. Color of clearance lamps, side marker lamps, backup lamps and reflectors.

§ 4339. Color of clearance lamps, side marker lamps, backup lamps and reflectors. (a) Front clearance lamps and those marker lamps and reflectors mounted on the front or on the side near the front of a vehicle shall display and reflect an amber color. (b) Rear clearance lamps and those marker lamps and reflectors mounted on the rear or on the sides near the rear of a vehicle shall display and reflect a red color. (c) All lighting devices and reflectors mounted on the rear of any vehicle shall display or reflect a red color, except the stoplight or other signal device, which may be red, amber or yellow, and except that the light illuminating the license plate shall be white and the light emitted by a backup lamp shall be white or amber. 21 Del. C. 1953, §  4339;  50 Del. Laws, c. 292, §  1;  77 Del. Laws, c. 263, §§  1, 2;