Delaware § 408 - Regulations for use of Bridge or other toll crossings for public utility facilities; penalty for violations.
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§ 408. Regulations for use of Bridge or other toll crossings for public utility facilities; penalty for violations.
(a) The Department may establish regulations respecting the use of the Delaware Memorial Bridge and/or any other toll crossing which it may construct or maintain by this chapter by any person, partnership, association or corporation desiring to use said crossing, its approaches, appurtenances or any part thereof, including the approach highways connecting with such Bridge, for placing therein or thereon gas or oil pipe lines, telephone, telegraph and electric wires or cables or for any other purpose and to fix the terms, conditions and rates of charge for such use.
(b) Whoever violates any regulation established by the Department in respect of the use of any such crossing, including regulations established by the Department regulating traffic over any such crossing and its approaches or approach highways, shall be fined not more than $100 for each such offense.
17 Del. C. 1953, § 409; 50 Del. Laws, c. 492, § 8; 57 Del. Laws, c. 671, § 3D;Source: official Delaware text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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