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HB138 • 2025

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC LIGHT SIGNAL VIOLATION MONITORING SYSTEMS.

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC LIGHT SIGNAL VIOLATION MONITORING SYSTEMS.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Carson
Last action
2025-05-06
Official status
House Transportation 5/6/25
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill status shows it was introduced and assigned to committee on May 6, 2025; while metadata mentions 'Passed Legislature', the last action listed is assignment to committee. The effective date is not provided in the source material.

HB138: Traffic Light Camera Installation Rule

This bill requires Delaware's Department of Transportation to install and run traffic light cameras at intersections within 60 days if a state lawmaker asks for them.

What This Bill Does

  • Requires the Department of Transportation to set up and operate traffic light signal violation monitoring systems.
  • Mandates that these systems be installed at specific intersections requested by members of the General Assembly.
  • Sets a deadline of 60 days from the request date to complete installation and operation.
  • Amends Title 21, Section 4101(d)(13) of the Delaware Code.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Department of Transportation
  • Members of the General Assembly (state lawmakers)
  • Drivers at intersections where these systems are installed

Terms To Know

Traffic light signal violation monitoring system
A device used to monitor vehicles for traffic light violations.
General Assembly
The group of elected state lawmakers in Delaware, including the House and Senate.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not say who pays for installing or running these systems.
  • The text does not explain how many requests can be made at one time.
  • It is unclear if there are any limits on which intersections qualify for a request.

Bill History

  1. 2025-05-06 Delaware General Assembly

    Introduced and Assigned to Transportation Committee in House

Official Summary Text

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC LIGHT SIGNAL VIOLATION MONITORING SYSTEMS.
This Act requires the Department of Transportation to install and operate a traffic light signal violation monitoring system at an intersection within 60 days of a request for it by a member of the General Assembly.

Current Bill Text

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Legislation Document

SPONSOR:

Rep. Carson & Sen. Hoffner

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE BILL NO. 138

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC LIGHT SIGNAL VIOLATION MONITORING SYSTEMS.

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

Section 1. Amend § 4101, Title 21 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:

§ 4101. Provisions refer to vehicles upon highways; exceptions; powers of local authorities.

(d)

Liability for failure of owner to comply with traffic light signals.

(13) Notwithstanding any other provision in this section, the Department of Transportation must install and operate a traffic light signal violation monitoring system at an intersection requested by a member of the General Assembly within 60 days of the member’s request.

SYNOPSIS

This Act requires the Department of Transportation to install and operate a traffic light signal violation monitoring system at an intersection within 60 days of a request for it by a member of the General Assembly.