Traffic stops
Getting pulled over, documents, searches, and what happens roadside.
23 sections
- Traffic Stops11 Del. C. § 1902 — a license on demand, insurance shown on a phone, and no more than 2 hours of detention
- The Insurance Requirement21 Del. C. § 2118 — driving uninsured costs $1,500 to $2,000 and a 6 month suspension the first time
- After a Crash21 Del. C. § 4201 — stop, trade information, help the injured, and call the police for injury or $2,000 in damage
- Reckless Driving21 Del. C. § 4175 — wilful or wanton disregard, or 90 miles an hour or more, and aggressive driving as a pattern of 3 violations
- A Death Behind the Wheel11 Del. C. § 630 — vehicular homicide is a felony, and a traffic violation that kills is a misdemeanor of up to 30 months
- Speed Limits21 Del. C. § 4169 — 25 in a business district, 50 on a 2 lane road, 55 on 4 lanes, and a fine that grows by the mile
- Staying in Your Lane21 Del. C. § 4122 — within a single lane, no tailgating, and no lingering in the left lane below the limit
- Signals and Turns21 Del. C. § 4155 — a turn signal for at least the last 300 feet, and none as a courtesy wave
- Pulling Over for a Siren21 Del. C. § 4134 — pull to the right for an emergency vehicle, and move over or slow down by 20 for one stopped
- Crossing the Road21 Del. C. § 4142 — drivers yield in a crosswalk, and walkers yield everywhere else
- On a Bicycle21 Del. C. § 4116 — at least 3 feet to pass, a helmet under 18, and a stop sign treated as a yield on smaller roads
- Passing a School Bus21 Del. C. § 4166 — stop for the flashing lights from either direction, and lose the license for up to a year
- Seat Belts21 Del. C. § 4802 — the driver and every occupant 16 or older, a $25 civil penalty, and no points
- The Car Seat Rules21 Del. C. § 4803 — rear facing under 2, a harness under 4, and no front seat under 12 with an airbag
- Your Phone Behind the Wheel21 Del. C. § 4176C — no phone in hand while the car is moving, a $100 civil penalty, and no points
- The Motorcycle Helmet21 Del. C. § 4185 — a helmet carried by every rider, worn up to 19, and worn by a new rider for 2 years
- Window Tint21 Del. C. § 4313 — 50% light through the front side windows, anything behind the driver, and a doctor's statement as a defense
- Where You May Not Park21 Del. C. § 4179 — 15 feet from a hydrant, 20 from a crosswalk, 30 from a stop sign, and never on a yellow curb
- Driving While Suspended21 Del. C. § 2756 — 30 days to 6 months and $500 to $1,000 the first time, unless the only reason was an unpaid fine
- An ATV on the Road21 Del. C. § 6814 — no off highway vehicle on a public road, a helmet under 18, and a $100 fine with impoundment
- A Teen Driver's License21 Del. C. § 2710 — a learner's permit at 16, 12 months of it, and 50 hours of practice signed off by a parent
- Drinking at the Wheel21 Del. C. § 4177J — drinking while driving is a fine of $25 to $200, and marijuana in a moving car is a misdemeanoralso here
- Under 18 and Driving21 Del. C. § 2710 — no driving alone from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., 1 passenger, and no phonealso here
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