HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

152nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1

TO

HOUSE BILL NO. 329

AMEND House Bill No. 329 on line 35 by inserting after the phrase “ $500 ” and before the “ . ” the following:

“ or community service equivalent in value to the fine, to be calculated by the Magistrate utilizing the Delaware minimum wage ”.

FURTHER AMEND House Bill No. 329 on line 36 by inserting after the phrase “ $1,000 ” and before the “ . ” the following:

“ or community service equivalent in value to the fine, to be calculated by the Magistrate utilizing the Delaware minimum wage ”.

FURTHER AMEND House Bill No. 329 by inserting on line 37 after the phrase “ license. ” the following:

“ The Magistrate may also sentence the person to community service equivalent to the fine to be calculated by the Magistrate utilizing the Delaware minimum wage.

(f) The Department of Transportation is directed to incorporate awareness and importance requiring this topic to be discussed as part of the curriculum in all driver’s training courses.

(g) The Department of Transportation will prepare written and online versions of the Delaware Driver’s Manual reflecting changes to the penalties within 1 year of enactment. Such manuals shall be displayed at all offices of the Department of Motor Vehicles.

(h) Companies, service organizations, political subdivisions, and first responders are encouraged to raise awareness of a driver’s duties under this section through signage, advertising, social media exposure, and printed and online educational material. Such distribution of educational material shall be distributed in the widest distribution possible. ”.

SYNOPSIS

This amendment clarifies a magistrate may assign a sentence of community service instead of a fine for an equivalent value of work. It also requires the Department of Transportation to update the Driver's Manual within a year of enactment of this Act and encourages other organization to raise awareness of a driver's duties under this section.