Delaware Code
Chapter 18. PUBLIC CARRIER
§ 1821. Liability for trashing railroad right-of-ways; penalty; jurisdiction.

A person shall be guilty of an offense if the person throws, or causes to be thrown, any waste paper, sweepings, ashes, household waste, glass, metal, tires, refuse or rubbish, or any dangerous or detrimental substance to be deposited into or upon any railroad right-of-way of this State. Whoever violates this section shall be fined not less than $50 nor more than $300. For each subsequent offense occurring within 3 years of a former offense, the person shall be fined not less than $300 nor more than $500. The minimum fines for a violation of this section shall not be subject to suspension. The Justice of the Peace Court system shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any violations of this section.

Structure Delaware Code

Delaware Code

Title 2 - Transportation

Chapter 18. PUBLIC CARRIER

§ 1801. Definitions.

§ 1802. Regulation of public carriers [Effective until Apr. 14, 2023].

§ 1802. Regulation of public carriers [Effective Apr. 14, 2023].

§ 1802C. Taxicab medallion and limousine certification task force.

§ 1803. Railroad rights-of-way; acquisition by Department; notice of abandonment.

§ 1804. Railroad crossings; construction and protection.

§ 1805. Right-of-way defined.

§ 1806. Contents of notice.

§ 1807. Service of notice.

§ 1808. Regulation of ticket agents; penalties for violations.

§ 1809. Redemption of unused tickets.

§ 1810. Erection and maintenance of telegraph and telephone lines by railroad.

§ 1811. Fences and cattle guards; liability for damages; trespass with animals; walking on tracks; penalties.

§ 1812. Liability of those damaging railroad property.

§ 1813. Badges of railroad conductor, baggage master and brakeman.

§ 1814. Railroad car brakes.

§ 1815. Penalties for violations of §§ 1813, 1814.

§ 1816. Free passes and franks; transportation without fare.

§ 1817. Transportation utilities; intra and interline connections; switch connections.

§ 1818. Public carriers operating buses; public liability insurance [Effective until Apr. 14, 2023].

§ 1818. Public carriers operating buses; public liability insurance [Effective Apr. 14, 2023].

§ 1819. Appeal from Department's order.

§ 1820. Stay pending appeal.

§ 1821. Liability for trashing railroad right-of-ways; penalty; jurisdiction.

§ 1822. Medical transportation by health-care facilities.

§ 1823. Medical transportation by stretcher van.