Delaware § 2602 - Statement of intent and purpose.
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§ 2602. Statement of intent and purpose.
(a) The purpose of this chapter is to implement the federal Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1986 (CMVSA) (Title XII of Pub. Law 99-570) [49 U.S.C. § 521, Appendix §§ 2304, 2701-2716; repealed] and reduce or prevent commercial motor vehicle accidents, fatalities and injuries by:
(1) Permitting commercial drivers to hold only 1 license;
(2) Disqualifying commercial drivers who have committed certain serious traffic violations, or other specified offenses;
(3) Strengthening commercial driver licensing and testing standards.
(b) This chapter is a remedial law and shall be liberally construed to promote the public health, safety and welfare. To the extent that this chapter conflicts with general driver licensing provisions, this chapter prevails. Where this chapter is silent, the general driver licensing provisions apply.
67 Del. Laws, c. 157, § 1;Frequently Asked Questions About Delaware § 2602
What does Delaware Code § 2602 cover?
Section 2602 ("Statement of intent and purpose.") is part of the Delaware Code, the codified statutory law of Delaware. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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