Bill Text: DE HB302 | 2015-2016 | 148th General Assembly | Engrossed
Bill Title: An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Electronic Communication Devices And Penalties.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-3)
Status: (Passed) 2016-08-31 - Signed by Governor [HB302 Detail]
Download: Delaware-2015-HB302-Engrossed.html
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SPONSOR: |
Rep. Hudson & Sen. Peterson & Sen. Townsend |
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Rep. Outten, Baumbach, Bolden, B. Short, K. Williams; Sen. Lavelle |
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HOUSE BILL NO. 302 AS AMENDED BY HOUSE AMENDMENT NOS. 2 & 3 |
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION DEVICES ANDPENALTIES.
Section 1.Amend §4176C, Title 21 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:
§4176C Electronic communication devices; penalties.
(a) No person shall drive a motor vehicle on any highway while using an electronic communication device while such motor vehicle is in motion.
(d) Whoever violates this section shall
for the first offense be subject to a civil penalty of $50 $100.For each subsequent offense the person shall
be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $100 $200 nor more
than $200 $300. For each
civil penalty of $100 that is assessed under this subsection, $20 shall be paid over to the State Treasury to be deposited into
the Volunteer Ambulance Company Fund, in
addition to the $10 penalty assessed pursuant to §4101(j) of Title 11. For each civil penalty between $200 and $300
that is assessed under this subsection, 20% shall be paid over to the State
Treasury to be deposited into the Volunteer Ambulance Company Fund, in addition
to the $10 penalty assessed pursuant to §4101(j) of Title 11.
(e) No motor vehicle points shall be
assessed for a violation of this section.Additionally, a violation of this section shall not be made a part of
a person's driving record unless that person was operating a commercial motor
vehicle at the time ofviolation.
