Delaware speed limits, laws and fines

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Speed limits in Delaware
Delaware code at reasonable and reasonable speed
Speeding ticket in Delaware
Reckless driving ticket in Delaware

The following is an overview of the laws, restrictions, and penalties associated with traffic violations in the state of Delaware.

Speed limits in Delaware

65 mph: I-495, the entire section of the Delaware Route 1 and I-95 toll road from the Maryland border to the I-495 interchange.

55 mph: Divided highways and four-lane roads

50 mph: rural state two-lane roads.

35 mph: urban four-lane roads

25 mph: urban two-lane roads

25 mph: business and residential areas

20 mph: school zones during signage times

All 65 mph speed limit zones are maximum speed limit zones. This means that any speeding is absolute proof that speeding is illegal and cannot be challenged in court.

Delaware code at reasonable and reasonable speed

The law of maximum speed:

According to Section 4168 of the Delaware Motor Vehicle Code, “No one shall operate a motor vehicle at a speed that is more than reasonable and prudent under the circumstances and without regard to existing and potential hazards. The speed must be controlled in such a way as to avoid a collision."

Minimum speed law:

According to Section 4171 of the Delaware Motor Vehicle Code, "A person shall not operate a motor vehicle at such a slow speed as to interfere with the normal and reasonable movement of traffic."

A driver can also be fined for driving too fast for the conditions, even if they don't exceed the speed limit, such as in a blizzard or fog.

Due to differences in speedometer calibration, tire size, and inaccuracies in speed detection technology, it is rare for an officer to stop a driver for speeding less than five miles. However, technically, any excess can be considered a speed violation, so it is recommended not to go beyond the established limits.

While it can be difficult to challenge a speeding ticket in Delaware due to the absolute speed law, a driver can go to court and demand one of the following:

The driver may object to the determination of the speed. To qualify for this protection, the driver must know how his or her speed was determined and then learn to disprove its accuracy.
The driver may claim that, due to an emergency, the driver violated the speed limit to prevent injury or damage to himself or others.
The driver may report a case of misidentification. If a police officer records a speeding driver and subsequently has to find him again in a traffic jam, it is quite possible that he made a mistake and stopped the wrong car.

Speeding ticket in Delaware

First-time offenders may:

Fine up to $115 (plus $1 for each mile per hour speed limit exceeded if over 16 to 2 mph and $15 per mph if 20 to XNUMX mph is exceeded)
Suspend the license for a period of two months to one year.