{"data":{"id":"us-de/21-del.-c.-6831","jurisdiction":"us-de","citation":"21 Del. C. § 6831","heading":"Penalties.","body":"A person convicted of a violation of any provision of this chapter is subject to the following penalties, unless otherwise provided for in this chapter.\n(1) For a first offense, a fine of $100 and impoundment for up to 100 days, at the expense of the owner, of the OHV at the time of conviction.\n(2) For a second offense that occurs within 24 months of a prior conviction of this chapter or of a similar off-highway vehicle state or local law, statute, or ordinance, a fine of $500 and impoundment for a period of 60 days, at the expense of the owner, of the OHV at the time of conviction.\n(3) For a third offense that occurs within 24 months of a prior conviction of this chapter or of a similar off-highway vehicle state or local law, statute, or ordinance, a fine of $500 and permanent impoundment.\n(4) In addition to impoundment of an OHV for up to 100 days upon conviction, a uniformed police, peace, or environmental protection officer acting in the lawful performance of duty may have an OHV towed and impounded pending the resolution of charges if that law-enforcement officer has probable cause to believe that the OHV was used in violation of this chapter.","path":["Title 21. Motor Vehicles","Miscellaneous","CHAPTER 68. Registration and Control of Off-Highway Vehicles"],"source_url":"https://delcode.delaware.gov/title21/c068/index.html#6831","current_through":"2026-08-10 (85 Del. Laws, c. 421, 424)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T23:02:27Z","sha256":"6c50e89efdc0eb020d315b29fef930eae382d7ddc30f7415e4c19a440615717a","source_id":"us-de","stale":true,"prev":"us-de/21-del.-c.-6830","next":"us-de/21-del.-c.-6832"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}