Delaware § 713 - Classification of motor vehicle offenses.
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§ 713. Classification of motor vehicle offenses.
Notwithstanding § 4203 of Title 11, any criminal offense in this title, unless otherwise declared with respect to particular offenses, or unless an offense described in § 709(e)(1)-(16) of this title, shall be a violation. The provisions of § 4207 of Title 11 notwithstanding, the court may impose a sentence in accordance with the sentence specified in the law defining the offense or a law in this title specifying a sentence for the offense, and, if no sentence is so specified, the court may impose a fine up to $575. All second offenses, before being punishable as such, shall have been committed within 24 months after the commission of the first offense, unless otherwise specifically provided.
77 Del. Laws, c. 60, § 2; 78 Del. Laws, c. 230, § 1; 81 Del. Laws, c. 247, § 1;Source: official Delaware text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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