Accidents. — Delaware Code § 6827
Delaware Code § 6827 — Accidents.. Reproduced from the official Delaware Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 6827. Accidents.
(a) The operator of an OHV involved in an accident resulting in an injury to another person or in a death shall immediately report such accident by the quickest available means of communication, to a State Police officer or the local law-enforcement officer for New Castle County or the municipality wherein the accident occurred.
(b) The operator of an OHV involved in an accident resulting in damage to private property, except that of the operator, shall notify the owner of said property within 48 hours of the occurrence of such accident.
(c) Accidents resulting only in injury to the operator and/or damage to the operator’s personal equipment need not be reported.
(d) The operator of an OHV involved in an accident upon either public or private property, resulting in injury to or death of any person, shall immediately stop and remain at the scene of such accident and shall render to any person injured in the accident reasonable assistance in securing medical aid or transportation for the injured person or persons.
(e) This section shall not apply to accidents involving competition vehicles damaged while engaging in special or competition events.
61 Del. Laws, c. 142, § 6; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1;Source: official Delaware text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Delaware Code § 6827
- Jurisdiction: Delaware
- Code: Delaware Code
- Subject: Accidents.
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