Delaware General Assembly


CHAPTER 259

FORMERLY

HOUSE BILL NO. 185

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO VEHICLE SIZE AND WEIGHT LIMITATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS.

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

Section I. Amend § 4502, Title 21 of the Delaware Code, by striking the last sentence of subsection (a) thereof in its entirety, and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

"Provided, however, that such weight limitations and restrictions listed in this section apply only to the interstate highway; weight limitations and restrictions for United States numbered routes shall be as listed in Section 4502 of this title."

Section 2. Amend Chapter 45, Title 21 of the Delaware Code, by striking the catchline of Section 4502 of that Chapter in its entirety, and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

"§ 4503. Size and weight of vehicles on interstate highways; size of vehicles on United States numbered routes."

Section 3. Amend Chapter 45, Title 21 of the Delaware Code, by striking the catchline of Section 4503 of that Chapter and the first sentence of subsection (a) in its entirety, and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

"§ 4502. Size and weight of vehicles on roadways.

(a) Except as provided in Section 4503 of this Title, this section sets forth the size and weight restrictions applicable to all roads, streets and highways within this State."

Section 4. Amend Section 2732(a)(6), Title 21 of the Delaware Code, by striking the symbol and numerals "§ 4503" and inserting in lieu thereof the symbol and numerals "§ 4502".

Section 5. Amend Section 2733(a)(1), Title 21 of the Delaware Code, by striking the symbol and numerals "§ 4503" and inserting in lieu thereof the symbol and numerals "§ 4502".

Section 6. Amend Section 4501(h), Title 21 of the Delaware Cod; by striking the symbol and numerals "§ 4503" and inserting in lieu thereof the symbol and numerals "§ 4502".

Section 7. Amend Section 4510(b), Title 21 of the Delaware Code, by striking the symbol and numerals "§ 4502" and inserting in lieu thereof the symbol and numerals "§ 4503".

Approved July 19, 1995