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21 Del. C. § 4176 (2026)

Careless or inattentive driving

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(a) Whoever operates a vehicle in a careless or imprudent manner, or without due regard for road, weather and traffic conditions then existing, shall be guilty of careless driving.

(b) Whoever operates a vehicle and who fails to give full time and attention to the operation of the vehicle, or whoever fails to maintain a proper lookout while operating the vehicle, shall be guilty of inattentive driving.

(c) Whoever violates this section shall for the first offense be fined not less than $25 nor more than $75. For each subsequent like offense occurring within 3 years of a former offense, the person shall be fined not less than $50 nor more than $95.

(d) [Repealed.]

21 Del. C. 1953, §  4175A;  56 Del. Laws, c. 305;  60 Del. Laws, c. 701, §  47;  65 Del. Laws, c. 503, §  20;  68 Del. Laws, c. 9, §  31;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  77 Del. Laws, c. 464, §  1;  78 Del. Laws, c. 208, §§  8-10;  81 Del. Laws, c. 195, § 2;