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DE SB57

Bill

Status

Engrossed

6/7/2017

Primary Sponsor

Gregory Lavelle

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Origin

Senate

149th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires drivers of motor vehicles on Delaware highways to make reasonable efforts to remove accumulated ice and snow from hoods, trunks, windshields, windows, roofs, truck cabs, trailers, semitrailers, and intermodal freight containers before operation.

  • Establishes a civil penalty of $25-$75 for failing to remove ice and snow, with each day constituting a separate violation but limited to one fine per 24-hour period.

  • Increases penalties to $200-$1,000 for non-commercial vehicles and $500-$1,500 for commercial vehicles when ice or snow dislodges and causes physical injury or property damage to others.

  • Exempts drivers operating vehicles during ongoing snow or ice storms and operators of parked vehicles from the requirement.

  • Specifies that violations do not result in motor vehicle points.

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Ice And Snow On Certain Exposed Surfaces Of A Moving Vehicle.

Last Action

Reported Out of Committee (Public Safety & Homeland Security) in House with 7 On Its Merits

6/14/2017

Committee Referrals

Public Safety & Homeland Security6/8/2017
Transportation4/4/2017

Full Bill Text

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