CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS DELAWARE CODE
CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS DELAWARE TRIAL

Except as provided in subsection H of this section, a person shall not operate a motor vehicle on the highways in this state when transporting a child who is under five years of age unless that child is properly secured in a child restraint system.ī.

Child restraint system civil penalty exemptions notice child restraint fund definitionsĪ. Laws, c.28-907 - Child restraint system civil penalty exemptions notice child restraint fund definitionsĢ8-907. (e) Following May 9, 2002, and prior to January 1, 2003, the Department of Safety and Homeland Security shall implement an awareness campaign to educate motorists about the components of the law and to encourage the public to correctly and consistently uses child safety seats, booster seats and seatbelts.Ħ3 Del.

CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS DELAWARE TRIAL

(d) A violation of this section shall not be considered as evidence of either comparative or contributory negligence in any civil suit or of criminal negligence or recklessness in any criminal action arising out of any motor vehicle accident in which a child under 16 is injured, nor shall failure to wear a child passenger restraint system or seat belt in violation of this section be admissible as evidence in the trial of any civil action. The failure to provide a child restraint system or seat belt for more than 1 child in the same vehicle at the same time, as required by this section, shall not be treated as a separate offense. (c) A violation of this section shall be an offense punishable by a fine of $25 for each violation. A violation of this subsection shall be considered a secondary offense, and no motor vehicle shall be stopped by a police officer solely for failure to comply with this subsection. (2) It shall not be a violation of this section for a child 65 inches or less in height and under 12 years of age to occupy the front passenger seat of a vehicle equipped with a passenger-side airbag that has not been deliberately rendered inoperable in conformity with federal law if such vehicle does not have a rear passenger seat or if all rear passenger seats are occupied by other children 65 inches or less in height and under 12 years of age. This subsection shall not apply to vehicles equipped with a passenger-side airbag specifically designed or modified by the vehicle’s manufacturer for use by children and small adults. (b) (1) No child who is 65 inches or less in height and who is under 12 years of age shall occupy the front passenger seat of any vehicle equipped with a passenger-side airbag that has not been deliberately rendered inoperable in conformity with federal law.

Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads 'not guilty' and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.

State: means the State of Delaware and when applied to different parts of the United States, it includes the District of Columbia and the several territories and possessions of the United States.

motor vehicle: as used in this chapter, is defined in § 101(40) of this title, with the exception of motorcycles.

Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.Child: means a person who has not reached the age of 18 years.

CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS DELAWARE CODE

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