2011 Delaware Code
Title 21 - Motor Vehicles
CHAPTER 29. MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY--RESPONSIBILITY
Subchapter IV. Penalties

§ 2971. Penalties.

(a) A person whose license or nonresident's operating privilege suspended or revoked under this chapter drives during such suspension or revocation any motor vehicle upon any highway, except as permitted under this chapter, shall be fined not more than $575, or imprisoned not more than 6 months or both.

(b) Whoever wilfully fails to return the license as required in § 2972 of this title shall be fined not more than $575, or imprisoned not more than 30 days or both.

(c) Whoever violates any provision of this chapter for which no penalty is otherwise provided shall be fined not more than $575, or imprisoned not more than 90 days or both.

Code 1935, § 5712V; 48 Del. Laws, c. 359, § 2; 21 Del. C. 1953, § 2971; 62 Del. Laws, c. 77, § 5; 66 Del. Laws, c. 274, §§ 1, 2; 68 Del. Laws, c. 9, § 19; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1.;

§ 2972. Surrender of license.

Any person whose license is suspended as provided in this chapter or whose policy of insurance or bond when required under this chapter is cancelled or terminated or who neglects to furnish other proof upon request of the Secretary of Transportation shall immediately return the person's license to the Secretary of Transportation. If any person fails to return to the Secretary of Transportation the license as provided herein, the Secretary of Transportation shall forthwith direct any peace officer to secure possession thereof and to return the same to the Secretary of Transportation.

Code 1935, § 5712U; 48 Del. Laws, c. 359, § 2; 21 Del. C. 1953, § 2972; 57 Del. Laws, c. 670, § 12A; 66 Del. Laws, c. 274, § 1; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1; 74 Del. Laws, c. 110, § 81.;