Delaware General Assembly

Signed 8/31/16

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

4/6/16

Hudson

Sen. Peterson, Townsend

Reps. Outten, Baumbach, Bolden, B. Short, K. Williams
Sen. Lavelle

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION DEVICES AND PENALTIES.

Currently many drivers, particularly novice drivers, ignore the laws prohibiting texting and handheld-phone use while driving, and the penalties are not enough to discourage such behavior. This bill increases the penalties for the improper use of electronic communication devices while driving. The civil penalty for a first offense is increased from $50 to $100 and for subsequent offenses is increased to $200 up to $300. Additionally, points will be assessed for second or subsequent offenses. This bill is supported by Delaware AAA.

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