DE HB66

Establishes a video speed enforcement program authorizing all Delaware municipalities to install and operate vehicle speed monitoring systems within one-quarter mile of work zones or schools, with Department of Transportation approval required for state-maintained streets.

Imposes civil assessments on vehicle owners for speeds at least 11 miles per hour above posted limits, with maximum penalties of $75 for the initial violation, an additional $25 if unpaid within 20 days, and up to $35 in court costs for contested violations.

Violations are civil in nature, not criminal offenses, and do not appear on driving records or affect automobile insurance rates; owners can rebut liability by providing affidavits or proof they were not the operator at time of violation.

Allows summons to be served by first-class mail to vehicle owners in Delaware or other states; establishes hearing procedures in Justice of the Peace Court within 20 days and permits the Division of Motor Vehicles to suspend registration or licenses for non-payment or failure to contest violations.

Requires vehicle speed monitoring systems to be calibrated annually by an independent laboratory and operated by technicians trained by the manufacturer; proof of violation includes photographs and technician certificates with prima facie evidentiary value.