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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 official source does not specify which intersections will be selected, nor does it provide details on funding or costs.

Traffic Light Violation Cameras

This act requires Delaware's Department of Transportation to install and operate traffic light cameras at intersections when requested by state lawmakers.

What This Bill Does

  • Requires the Department of Transportation to put in place a system that watches for cars breaking red lights.
  • The system must be set up within two months after a lawmaker asks for it.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Drivers who might break traffic light rules at certain intersections.
  • The Department of Transportation, which has to install and run the monitoring system.

Terms To Know

Department of Transportation
A government agency that manages roads, bridges, and public transportation in Delaware.
General Assembly
The state legislature of Delaware where laws are made.

Limits and Unknowns

  • It is not clear which intersections will be chosen for the cameras.
  • There is no information on how much money this project will cost or who will pay for it.

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.