(a) A person shall not operate an OHV upon any property in either public or private ownership without the express permission of the person in control of the property or knowingly in violation of any restrictions imposed on such use by the person in control of the property.
(b) Penalties. — (1) A person who violates subsection (a) of this section shall be subject to the following penalties:
a. For the first offense, a fine of $100 and an impoundment of the OHV at time of conviction for up to 30 days, which may be suspended by the court.
b. For each subsequent offense, the OHV owner shall be fined $1,000 and the OHV will be impounded for a minimum of 60 days from date of conviction. A subsequent offense, before being punishable as such, shall have been committed within 24 months after commission of the first offense.
c. Under this section, the OHV will be returned to the owner once the fine and impoundment costs have been paid by the OHV owner or, if the fine is appealed, once the owner has complied with the court's decision or the court decides the owner and/or operator is not guilty of the offense under subsection (a) of this section. The owner will not be responsible for impoundment costs if found not guilty by the court.
(2) In addition, restitution shall be made for value of damage to real or personal property which results from a violation of this section.
Structure Delaware Code
Chapter 68. REGISTRATION AND CONTROL OF OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLES
§ 6801. OHV registration — Required.
§ 6802. OHV registration — Application; issuance.
§ 6803. OHV registration — Fees.
§ 6804. OHV registration — Renewal of registration.
§ 6805. OHV registration — Procedure.
§ 6806. Surrender of registration certificate.
§ 6807. Out-of-state OHV registration.
§ 6809. OHV dealer license required.
§ 6810. Exceptions and exemptions to OHV registration.
§ 6811. Vehicle identification number.
§ 6813. Specific OHV dealer responsibilities for rented or leased OHVs.
§ 6815. Operation of OHVs — Excessive rate of speed.
§ 6816. Operation of OHVs — While under the influence or with a prohibited alcohol or drug content.
§ 6817. Operation of OHVs — Without lights.
§ 6818. Operation of OHVs — Without brakes.
§ 6819. Operation of OHVs — In a manner causing damage or disturbance.
§ 6820. Operation of OHVs — Without spark arrestor type muffler.
§ 6821. Operation of OHVs — On property.
§ 6822. Operation of OHVs — In violation of traffic controllers or traffic-control devices.
§ 6823. Operation of OHVs — Helmets.
§ 6825. Identification of persons operating OHVs upon public or private property.
§ 6826. Safety education program.
§ 6828. Enforcement of chapter.
§ 6829. Registration numbers or numbered decals as prima facie evidence.
§ 6830. Unlawful for operators of OHVs to disobey command to stop.
§ 6833. Conflicts with other statutes.