Danny Short
- Republican
- Representative
- District 39
Primary
Senate Bill No. 288 of the 151st General Assembly (Chapter 371 of Volume 83 of the Laws of Delaware) created a pilot program whereby motorcyclists are permitted to use pulsating headlights as a way to alert other drivers of their presence, without allowing the use of flashing lights that would otherwise be used on emergency vehicles. SB 288 contained a sunset clause providing that the pilot program would expire on January 1, 2025, unless the General Assembly took action to extend or remove the sunset clause. This Act extends the sunset clause until June 30, 2030. The main reason for the extension is that many motorcycle owners have and are continuing to replace their lights with LED technology... up until 2024 the technology of a modulating device was not available for the LED lights only standard lighting had that option. To be able to better see if the pulsating lighting is effective the pilot program should be extended to adequately gauge what the new LED systems effectiveness is.
Signed by Governor
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
Reported Out of Committee (Environment, Energy & Transportation) in Senate with 7 On Its Merits
Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate
Passed By House. Votes: 32 YES 9 ABSENT
Reported Out of Committee (Public Safety & Homeland Security) in House with 1 Favorable, 7 On Its Merits
Introduced and Assigned to Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee in House
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