Delaware General Assembly

Senate Corrections & Public Safety 6/28/23

The General Assembly has ended, the current status is the final status.

4/6/23

Dukes

Rep. Longhurst
Sen. Hocker

Reps. Baumbach, Bolden, Cooke, Hensley, K. Johnson, Osienski, D. Short, Shupe
Sen. Lawson, Wilson

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO RULES OF THE ROAD.

Delaware is one of five states that does not have an open container law, which is in direct violation of federal regulations. This Bill bans open containers of alcoholic beverages in motor vehicles and provides a civil penalty for an offense. A violation of this section would not be entered on an individual’s driving record.

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Takes effect upon being signed into law

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