SPONSOR:

Rep. Boulden

Reps. Fallon, Lofink

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

141st GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE BILL NO. 530

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE OCCUPANT PROTECTION SYSTEM SAFETY ACT.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE:

Amend § 4802(g)(2), Title 21 of the Delaware Code by inserting as a new Subsection "c." as follows:

"c. If the person subject to the assessment in Subsection "a." is under 18 years of age, that person’s driving privileges shall be revoked for 6 months and the person shall be eligible for a Level 1 learners permit with driving supervised by a parent pursuant to § 2710 of this Title.".

SYNOPSIS

This Bill requires that any teenage driver under 18 ticketed for driving without a seatbelt on would have their license revoked and be re-issued a Level 1 learner’s permit for 6 months.