Truck parking fines to skyrocket beneath new Delaware legislation

The state of Delaware not too long ago handed a legislation that may dramatically improve parking fines for industrial automobiles in residential areas.

On September 9, 2022, Home Invoice 479 was signed into legislation by Governor John Carney. The brand new legislation went into impact instantly upon signing.

The brand new legislation will increase the superb for parking giant CMVs in residential areas from not lower than $28.75 nor greater than $230 for a primary offense to not lower than $100 and no more than $500 for a primary offense.

Following the primary offense, the penalty for residential truck parking is elevated from not lower than $115 nor greater than $575 to not lower than $400 and no more than $2,000.

The brand new legislation additionally permits Delaware transportation officers to “prohibit or limit the stopping, standing, or parking of any trailer, semi-trailer, or leisure trailer on roadways or sections of roadways,” offered that officers present legislation enforcement and the Delaware Division of Security & Homeland Safety with an inventory of roadways the place truck stopping, standing, or parking is prohibited.