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21 DE Code § 4412. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 44. Abandoned Vehicles|§ 4412. Vehicles left in possession of garage and/or service station; limitations.

§ 4412. Vehicles left in possession of garage and/or service station; limitations. Any vehicle left in the possession of a garage or service station which is in operation as a going business shall not be considered for purposes of this chapter an abandoned vehicle, even though the vehicle left in possession of the garage or service station is inoperable or partially or fully dismantled. No garage or service station owner shall maintain more than 5 such vehicles within a 6-month period, unless the owner complies with § 1206 of Title 17, relating to screening of junkyards. 21 Del. C. 1953, §  4412;  57 Del. Laws, c. 713, §  10;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
21 DE Code § 4413. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 44. Abandoned Vehicles|§ 4413. Antique cars or parts thereof; exception.

§ 4413. Antique cars or parts thereof; exception. Anyone maintaining an inventory of antique cars or parts thereof shall not be subject to this chapter, provided the antique cars or parts thereof are housed in a building consisting of 4 sides and a roof and are not visible from the highway or road from any location. 21 Del. C. 1953, §  4413;  57 Del. Laws, c. 713, §  11;
21 DE Code § 4414. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 44. Abandoned Vehicles|§ 4414. Penalty; prima facie evidence of wilful abandonment; jurisdiction.

§ 4414. Penalty; prima facie evidence of wilful abandonment; jurisdiction. (a) Any person who wilfully abandons a vehicle within the right-of-way of any highway of this State or upon the property of another without consent, and any person who, being the owner of an abandoned vehicle, wilfully fails to remove it pursuant to a directive given under § 4402(b) of this title shall be fined not less than $28.75 nor more than $115. (b) For the purposes of this section, the fact that a person voluntarily left a vehicle and did not return to remove it within 7 consecutive days shall be prima facie evidence of the wilful abandonment of such vehicle. (c) Justices of the peace shall have jurisdiction for purposes of this section. 21 Del. C. 1953, §  4414;  55 Del. Laws, c. 173;  57 Del. Laws, c. 713, §  7;  58 Del. Laws, c. 119, §  8;  66 Del. Laws, c. 14, §  3;  68 Del. Laws, c. 9, §  51;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
21 DE Code § 4416. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 44. Abandoned Vehicles|§ 4416. Vehicles left or abandoned on public highways.

§ 4416. Vehicles left or abandoned on public highways. Any other provision of this chapter notwithstanding, in the event a motor vehicle is left unattended within the right-of-way of a “public highway” or state highway, or any state-maintained street, road or bridge and is determined to be a safety hazard within the discretion of the Department of Safety and Homeland Security, the Department of Transportation, the State Police or any authorized police agency, said vehicle shall be towed to a storage area designated by the Department of Safety and Homeland Security and the provisions of this chapter shall apply. 66 Del. Laws, c. 236, §  8;  74 Del. Laws, c. 110, §  100;
21 DE Code § 4506. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 45. Size and Weight of Vehicles and Loads|§ 4506. Enforcement authority.

§ 4506. Enforcement authority. (a) Any police officer, having reason to believe that the weight of a vehicle and load is unlawful, or during the course of a routine check of all applicable vehicles, may weigh said vehicle by means of a portable or stationary scale and/or may require that such vehicle be driven to a designated scale location and be weighed. The officer may then require the driver to unload immediately such portion of the load as is necessary to decrease the gross weight of such vehicle to the maximum specified in this chapter or for which it is registered, whichever is the lesser weight. All such materials shall be unloaded and cared for by the owner or operator of the vehicle at the risk and expense of such owner or operator. All farm vehicles and trucks are exempted from this subsection while engaged in farming operations except live-haul poultry trucks shall not be exempted from this section. (b) It shall be unlawful for an owner or operator to fail to remove from the deposit area by a time specified by the officer any such material that has been unloaded. An owner or operator, or both, found to be in violation of this section shall be punished as provided in § 4508 of this title. (c) It shall be unlawful and punishable pursuant to § 4508 herein for an owner or operator to:  (1) Fail to obey traffic control devices erected to enforce this chapter; (2) Fail to stop at areas selected for vehicle weighing operations; (3) Deviate from the route of travel to avoid State Police weighing operations; (4) Deliberately destroy or damage traffic control devices or weighing equipment erected or established to enforce this chapter. (d) (1) A summons in appropriate form to be adopted by the Department of Safety and Homeland Security may be attached to an unattended vehicle found to be in violation of § 4508 of this title by any police officer authorized to arrest for violations of this title, in lieu of arrest of the operator of such vehicle. (2) If the identity of the operator of an unattended vehicle is not otherwise apparent, it shall be prima facie evidence that the person in whose name the vehicle is registered as the owner is responsible for such violation. (e) Any remedy or penalty imposed pursuant to this section shall not relieve the owner or operator of any requirement or penalty otherwise imposed by operation of law or pursuant to this chapter. 36 Del. Laws, c. 10, §  118;  37 Del. Laws, c. 10, §  32;  Code 1935, §  5656;  21 Del. C. 1953, §  4506;  57 Del. Laws, c. 543;  64 Del. Laws, c. 207, §  5;  66 Del. Laws, c. 266, §§  1, 2;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  74 Del. Laws, c. 110, §  102;  78 Del. Laws, c. 152, §  1;  79 Del. Laws, c. 220, §  3;
21 DE Code § 4507. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 45. Size and Weight of Vehicles and Loads|§ 4507. Weighing equipment and procedures.

§ 4507. Weighing equipment and procedures. (a) The Secretary of Safety and Homeland Security may adopt such regulations and procedures as may be necessary to implement this section and to select such equipment as may be necessary for law-enforcement weighing purposes. (b) Equipment used for law-enforcement weighing may include, but is not limited to, the following:  (1) “Vehicle scale”; (2) “Axle load scale”; (3) “Wheel load weigher”. (c) The tolerance or permissible error from true value for weighing devices utilized for law-enforcement purposes shall be those which have been adopted by the Division of Standards and Inspection of the State Department of Agriculture. (d) Vehicle weights may be determined by either of the methods defined as follows:  (1) “Single draft weighting”; (2) “Multiple draft weighting”.21 Del. C. 1953, §  4508;  57 Del. Laws, c. 542;  61 Del. Laws, c. 230, §§  1, 2;  64 Del. Laws, c. 207, §  5;  74 Del. Laws, c. 110, §  103;
21 DE Code § 4508. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 45. Size and Weight of Vehicles and Loads|§ 4508. Penalties.

§ 4508. Penalties. (a) Any person who violates any requirement of this chapter, relating to size or weight of a vehicle or a combination of vehicles or restrictions regarding parking in residence districts pursuant to § 4512 of this title, shall be punished as follows:  (1) A first offense shall be punishable by a fine of not less than $28.75 nor more than $230 or by a term of imprisonment of not more than 30 days or both. (2) A subsequent like offense shall be punishable by a fine of not less than $115 nor more than $575 or by a term of imprisonment of not more than 60 days or both. (b) Any person who violates any requirement of this chapter, specifically relating to weight of a vehicle or a combination of vehicles, such that said vehicle shall be classified as an “overweight vehicle,” shall in addition to whatever other penalties may be allowed by law be punished as follows:  (1) A first offense shall be punishable by a fine for all excess weight up to and including 5,000 pounds in the amount of 2.3 cents per pound and a fine for all excess weight over 5,000 pounds in the amount of 5.75 cents per pound or by a term of imprisonment not to exceed 30 days or both. (2) Each subsequent offense shall be punishable by a fine for all excess weight up to and including 5,000 pounds in the amount of 5.75 cents per pound and a fine for all excess weight over 5,000 pounds in the amount of 11.5 cents per pound or by a term of imprisonment not to exceed 60 days or both. (c) For purposes of this section a first offense shall be defined as one not previously committed by the person charged within the previous 24 months prior to the date of the offense. A subsequent like offense shall be deemed to have occurred if the person charged has previously been convicted or charged and subsequently convicted of the same offense within the previous 24 months prior to the date of this offense. 36 Del. Laws, c. 10, §  142;  38 Del. Laws, c. 30;  40 Del. Laws, c. 37, §  1;  Code 1935, §  5680;  46 Del. Laws, c. 61;  21 Del. C. 1953, §  4507;  60 Del. Laws, c. 596, §  1;  63 Del. Laws, c. 337, §  2;  64 Del. Laws, c. 207, §  5;  68 Del. Laws, c. 9, §§  52, 53;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  78 Del. Laws, c. 237, §  2;
21 DE Code § 4509. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 45. Size and Weight of Vehicles and Loads|§ 4509. Jurisdiction.

§ 4509. Jurisdiction. (a) Justices of the peace shall have original jurisdiction to hear, try and finally determine alleged violations of this chapter. Upon a finding of guilt, such justice of the peace may impose such penalties or combination of penalties as are permitted by this chapter. Upon application of the State or defendant, in accordance with the rules of the applicable court, the matter may be removed to the Court of Common Pleas for determination. All other rules of the courts of Delaware shall apply. The justice of the peace may require any or all defendants to post a bond in an amount sufficient to guarantee payment of all potential fines and costs which may be required to be paid should a judgment of guilt be determined as to each such defendant or which shall be forfeit in the event the defendant fails to appear for a scheduled Court appearance. In the event, a bond shall be posted in an amount sufficient to cover the minimum potential fine and costs which may be imposed, upon the adjudication of guilt. (1) Any such bond shall be made payable to the court upon demand in the event the defendant fails to appear for a scheduled court appearance or upon default on the judgment against the defendant. (2) Upon forfeiture of the bond to the court such bond shall be made payable to the State upon expiration of the appropriate appeal period. (3) Upon adjudication of guilt and payment of such fines and costs as may be imposed by the court or upon a finding of not guilty and expiration of the appropriate appeal period, such bond shall be returned to the defendant(s). (b) In the event either party applies to have the matter removed to the Court of Common Pleas, as provided herein, any bond imposed pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall be reissued in the name of the appropriate court. All other provisions of subsection (a) of this section shall apply. (c) In the event either party appeals, such bond(s) issued pursuant to this section shall remain in full force and effect until such time as the matter has finally been resolved. 36 Del. Laws, c. 10, §  120;  Code 1935, §  5658;  46 Del. Laws, c. 124;  21 Del. C. 1953, §  4505;  58 Del. Laws, c. 550;  60 Del. Laws, c. 503, §  24;  60 Del. Laws, c. 700, §  9;  60 Del. Laws, c. 701, §  64;  64 Del. Laws, c. 207, §  5;
21 DE Code § 4510. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 45. Size and Weight of Vehicles and Loads|§ 4510. Conflict with federal requirements.

§ 4510. Conflict with federal requirements. (a) Any conflict between a provision of this chapter and any federal law or implementing regulation, such provision of this chapter shall be void and of no force and effect and unenforceable. Any such provision of this chapter declared to be inoperable, as provided herein, shall be brought to the attention of the next session of the General Assembly and shall not, in any event, serve to invalidate any other provision of this chapter. (b) Any other provision of this chapter to the contrary notwithstanding, a vehicle or combination of vehicles having a weight in excess of that permitted by § 4503 of this title lawfully may be operated on any interstate highway or United States numbered route if such vehicle or combination of vehicles has been issued a permit for that purpose pursuant to § 4504 of this title. Regarding such permits issued pursuant to § 4504(c)(1) of this title, the State has determined that vehicles bearing such permits could be lawfully operated within this State on July 1, 1956. 64 Del. Laws, c. 207, §  5;  67 Del. Laws, c. 345, §  4;  70 Del. Laws, c. 259, §  7;
21 DE Code § 4511. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 45. Size and Weight of Vehicles and Loads|§ 4511. Removal of disabled or abandoned trucks and trailers from highways.

§ 4511. Removal of disabled or abandoned trucks and trailers from highways. A tow truck or wrecker may, without regard to the limitations of the length, weight or width as specified in this chapter, tow disabled or abandoned truck, trucks and trailers, or truck and semitrailers from highways to a point where such disabled or abandoned vehicle can be repaired or stored. 63 Del. Laws, c. 337, §  1;  64 Del. Laws, c. 207, §  5;
21 DE Code § 4512. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 45. Size and Weight of Vehicles and Loads|§ 4512. Oversized motor vehicle and trailer parking.

§ 4512. Oversized motor vehicle and trailer parking. (a) In any residence district it shall be unlawful to park, store, or permit to be parked or stored on a highway within such residence district any:  (1) Trailer, semi-trailer, or recreational trailer unattached to a motor vehicle; or (2) A motor vehicle the length of which is greater than 276 inches or the width of which is over 96 inches or the height of which is over 120 inches or the gross vehicle weight of which exceeds 10,000 pounds, as such weight has been registered and recorded with the Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles (or as recorded with any other state's Department of Motor Vehicles). (b) Motor vehicles parked pursuant to the following situations shall be exempt from this section:  (1) Any motor vehicle parked on a highway within a residence district in conjunction with ongoing legal service or work being performed in relation to a residence or business contained therein. Notwithstanding the above, the motor vehicle may remain parked within such residence district only for the time necessary to complete such work or service. This exemption shall only apply if such motor vehicle is parked immediately and entirely adjoining the property of the residence or business, being serviced. Examples of such motor vehicles include, but are not limited to, delivery trucks, limousine services, and moving trucks. (2) Any motor vehicle used for work being performed or on call in case of emergencies:  a. By a public utility as defined in § 102(2) of Title 26 or by others working on its behalf; b. In connection with a cable television system as defined in § 102(4) of Title 26; or c. By a municipality or municipal electric company or by others working on their behalf. (c) In any residence district, it shall be unlawful to park, store, or permit to be parked or stored on a highway within such residence district, any motor vehicle with a trailer, semi-trailer, or recreational trailer attached unless:  (1) It is parked, stored, or permitted to be parked or stored on the highway immediately and entirely adjacent to the owner's property; or (2) Unless the exemptions otherwise applicable to motor vehicles in subsection (b) of this section apply. (d) This section shall apply to only New Castle County. 76 Del. Laws, c. 334, §  1;  78 Del. Laws, c. 237, §  1;
21 DE Code § 4601. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 46. Advertisement and Sale of Master Keys|§ 4601. Introduction, sale, distribution or advertisement for sale to public of motor vehicle master keys; penalties.

§ 4601. Introduction, sale, distribution or advertisement for sale to public of motor vehicle master keys; penalties. (a) Whoever knowingly introduces, manufactures for introduction or transports or distributes in this State any motor vehicle master key shall be fined not more than $2,000, or imprisoned not more than 5 years or both. (b) Whoever knowingly disseminates or knowingly causes to be disseminated any advertisement or sale to the public of this State motor vehicle master keys shall be fined not more than $2,000, or imprisoned not more than 5 years or both. (c) As used in this section, “master key” means any key adapted to fit the ignition switch of 2 or more motor vehicles, the ignition switches of which are designed to operate by different keys. 21 Del. C. 1953, §  4601;  57 Del. Laws, c. 48.;
21 DE Code § 4602. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 46. Advertisement and Sale of Master Keys|§ 4602. Exemptions.

§ 4602. Exemptions. Section 4601 of this title shall not apply to:  (1) The introduction, manufacture for introduction, transportation, distribution, sale or possession in this State of motor vehicle master keys for use in the ordinary course of business by any bona fide locksmith, vehicle manufacturer, lock manufacturer, common carrier, contract carrier, new or used car dealer, rental car agency, automobile club or association or any department, agency or instrumentality of:  a. This State; b. The United States; or c. Any political subdivisions of any such entity; (2) The shipment, transportation or delivery for shipment in this State of motor vehicle master keys in the ordinary course of business of any common carrier or contract carrier.21 Del. C. 1953, §  4602;  57 Del. Laws, c. 48.;
21 DE Code § 4603. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 46. Advertisement and Sale of Master Keys|§ 4603. Reporting of keys; penalties.

§ 4603. Reporting of keys; penalties. Any person, corporation, agency, association, club, department or carrier possessing any master key pursuant to this chapter shall, before May 30, 1969, and every 6 months thereafter, submit to the Secretary of Public Safety of this State a list describing all master keys which it possesses. Any person, corporation, agency, association, club, department or carrier which submits a list pursuant to this section which list does not contain any master key which was described in any previous list to the Secretary of Public Safety shall, in writing, notify the Secretary of Public Safety of the reason for omission. Whoever knowingly fails to comply with this section shall be fined not more than $2,300, or imprisoned not more than 5 years or both. 21 Del. C. 1953, §  4603;  57 Del. Laws, c. 48;  57 Del. Laws, c. 670, §  29;  68 Del. Laws, c. 9, §  54;
21 DE Code § 4604. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 46. Advertisement and Sale of Master Keys|§ 4604. Possession of motor vehicle master keys, manipulative keys, key-cutting devices, lock picks or lock picking devices and hot wires; penalty; class E felony.

§ 4604. Possession of motor vehicle master keys, manipulative keys, key-cutting devices, lock picks or lock picking devices and hot wires; penalty; class E felony. (a) No person shall have in possession any motor vehicle master key, manipulative key or device, key-cutting device, lock pick or lock picking device or hot wire, designed to open or capable of opening the door or trunk of any motor vehicle or of starting the engine of a motor vehicle. Any person who violates this subsection shall be guilty of a class E felony as the same is defined in Chapter 42 of Title 11 and shall be sentenced in accordance therewith. (b) This section shall not apply to any bona fide dealer of new or used motor vehicles, a car rental agent, a locksmith, a public utility subject to the jurisdiction of the Public Service Commission or the agents of such persons while such persons or their agents are acting within the scope of their employment. This section shall not apply to a private investigator who in the usual course of business repossesses vehicles if such investigator is licensed and bonded by the State or the employees of such private investigator while the employee is repossessing vehicles in the usual course of business and is bonded and licensed by the State. This section shall not apply to a state, county or municipal law-enforcement officer who is acting within the scope of official duties. Nor shall this section apply to a bona fide business which has a key-cutting device located and used on the premises for the purpose of making replacement keys. 59 Del. Laws, c. 559, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
21 DE Code § 4701. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 47. Motor Carrier Safety—responsibility|§ 4701. Statement of legislative purpose.

§ 4701. Statement of legislative purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to reduce truck and bus related accidents on our highways by minimizing the causes related to mechanical failures, driver error and careless safety practices by motor carriers, and to standardize regulations for the transportation industry. 65 Del. Laws, c. 198, §  1;
21 DE Code § 4702. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 47. Motor Carrier Safety—responsibility|§ 4702. Adoption of federal requirements — In general.

§ 4702. Adoption of federal requirements — In general. (a) Except as modified by this chapter, the State hereby adopts, as the laws of Delaware governing motor carrier safety, the following parts of the Code of Federal Regulations, as published and as subsequently amended: Title 49, Chapter III, Subchapter B, Part 374, Part 385, Part 386, Part 387, Part 390, Part 391, Part 392, Part 393, Part 395, Part 396 and Part 397, adopted pursuant to the Transportation Article of the United States Code (49 U.S.C. § 101 et seq.). (b) Notwithstanding the adoption of the laws and regulations as indicated in subsection (a) of this section, no requirements under this chapter shall apply to any single vehicle or a vehicle in combination operated in intrastate commerce with a gross vehicle weight rating or gross vehicle weight of 26,000 pounds or less, except for:  (1) A vehicle being used to transport hazardous materials of a type or quality that requires the vehicle to be marked or placarded in accordance with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations; or (2) A vehicle having a seating capacity of 16 or more persons.65 Del. Laws, c. 198, §  1;  66 Del. Laws, c. 114, §  11;  74 Del. Laws, c. 217, §§  16-18;  75 Del. Laws, c. 324, §  1;  82 Del. Laws, c. 93, § 5;
21 DE Code § 4703. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 47. Motor Carrier Safety—responsibility|§ 4703. Adoption of federal requirements — Amendments of 49 C.F.R. Part 390.

§ 4703. Adoption of federal requirements — Amendments of 49 C.F.R. Part 390. Amend § 390.3 of 49 C.F.R. Part 390 by adding “and intrastate” after the word “interstate” and before the word “commerce.” 65 Del. Laws, c. 198, §  1;  66 Del. Laws, c. 114, §  1;  74 Del. Laws, c. 217, §  19;