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DE SB150

Bill

Status

Engrossed

6/30/2016

Primary Sponsor

David Sokola

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Origin

Senate

148th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates new § 4105A establishing enhanced penalties when traffic violations result in serious physical injury to a "vulnerable user" of public rights-of-way

  • Requires courts to impose traffic safety course completion and up to 100 hours of community service focused on driver improvement and public education on traffic safety

  • Imposes suspended fines (up to $550) and driving privilege suspensions conditional on completing required courses and community service, with court review hearing within 1 year

  • Defines "vulnerable user" to include pedestrians, animal riders, and operators of farm tractors, skateboards, roller skates, scooters, mopeds, bicycles, and motorcycles on public rights-of-way

  • Removes duplicate vulnerable user penalty provisions from § 4176 (careless or inattentive driving) and applies enhanced penalty framework to all traffic violations under Title 21

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Rules Of The Road.

Last Action

SS 1 for SB 150 - Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 21 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT

6/30/2016

Committee Referrals

Public Safety6/23/2015

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