Current through 2024 Legislative Session Act Chapter 531
Section 4319 - Mandatory reverse warning - commercial vehicle(a) Except as to farm vehicles, all commercial vehicles registered in the State of Delaware with a gross weight rating of 26001 pounds or more shall be equipped with an (i) audible reverse warning signal, so as to adequately place an individual within 50 feet of such vehicle on notice that such commercial vehicle intends to and/or is in the process of moving backwards in a reverse gear; (ii) a backup camera visible in the cab of the vehicle, or (iii) an audible warning device that will alert the driver when the vehicle is approaching an object.(b) This section shall only apply to commercial vehicles that are titled on or after January 1, 2014.(c) Whoever violates this section shall be subject to a civil penalty of $75. For each subsequent offense within two years of a prior offense, the person shall be subject to a civil penalty of $175.Added by Laws 2013, ch. 179,s 1, eff. 1/1/2014.