Delaware gives you 30 days after a move to report the new address to the DMV. Keeping it current matters because renewal notices and other official mail are sent there, and failing to update it can lead to a fine.
A first DUI conviction in Delaware costs you your driving privilege for no less than one year, on top of fines, possible jail and, in many cases, an ignition interlock. Each later offense brings a longer loss of the license.
The required minimum for bodily injury liability is $25,000 when a single person is hurt in a crash you cause. You may buy higher limits, but a $15,000 policy would fall short of the minimum.
One standard drink equals either 12 ounces of beer, 5 ounces of wine, or 1.5 ounces of distilled spirits; each holds about the same amount of alcohol. Choosing beer or wine over liquor does not make you any less impaired.
Delaware lets Level 2 drivers drive on their own only from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., so the nighttime restriction runs from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. During those hours a supervising licensed driver must ride along, except for limited purposes such as work, school, church or an emergency.
For drivers 21 and older, the standard legal limit is a BAC of 0.08%. Drivers under 21 are covered by zero-tolerance laws with a far lower limit, so 0.08% is not the cutoff for 18- to 20-year-olds, and 0.06% is not the standard adult limit.
Tip Watch the decimal point closely: the adult limit is 0.08% BAC, not 0.8%.
Drivers under 21 are held to a zero-tolerance rule: a reading of 0.02% or more brings penalties such as license suspension, far below the 0.08% adult limit. Even a single drink can bring a young driver close to that level, so the only safe plan is not to drink before driving.
In Delaware, a DUI conviction can come with an order to complete a rehabilitation program for alcohol and drugs, in addition to fines, loss of the license, possible jail and an ignition interlock. A first offense does not carry a five-year suspension, and the fine is far more than $100.
A road test may be refused by the examiner if the vehicle is unsafe, has no seat belts, or contains equipment, for example a center console, that keeps the examiner from reaching the brake pedal. Check your vehicle ahead of test day so you don't forfeit the appointment.
Delaware law requires you to report a crash right away to the police agency with jurisdiction where it happened if anyone is injured or killed, if a driver appears to be impaired by alcohol or drugs, or if property damage on a public road appears to be $2,000 or more. A crash with no injuries, no impaired driver and less damage than that does not have to be reported to the police.
Under implied consent, getting a license and driving on public roads count as advance agreement to chemical testing, such as a breath test, when you are arrested on suspicion of drunk driving. Refusing the test usually brings its own penalties, including loss of your license.
Delaware gives new residents 60 days, counted from the date they establish residency or take a job in the state, to register a vehicle brought from elsewhere. Continuing to drive on the old state's plates after that deadline is a violation.
Hitting an unattended vehicle whose owner cannot be located triggers two duties in Delaware: leave a note in a visible spot giving your name, address and phone number, and notify the Delaware State Police of the crash. Since both steps are required, each listed action is correct.
The liver breaks down alcohol at a fairly steady pace of about one standard drink, such as a 12-ounce beer, per hour. Coffee, a cold shower, or exercise cannot speed this up; only the passing of time lowers your BAC.
Alcohol makes it hard to hold a steady lane position and speed, so swerving between lanes, crawling well below the pace of traffic, and stopping suddenly for no clear reason are classic warning signs. Give such a driver plenty of room and report the vehicle to police when you can do so safely.
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