Nice and simple, Depression-era constructed state capitol. Delaware is "The First State" to ratify the Constitution, but their Legislative Hall is one of the 5 newest state capitols. It was completed in 1933 with wings added in 1970 and 1994. Entrance, guided tours and parking are free (visit webpage: Planning a visit: Delaware General Assembly). Our guide gave a very informative 30-minute tour of the Delaware House of Representatives and Senate chambers. One tidbit of info from the tour: the majority party gets seats closest to the windows. It might be for the better view, better temperature or something totally different. There are series of 10 "Bicentennial Murals" painted by Delaware artist Jack Lewis that span the two chambers. They commemorate the 200th anniversary of Delaware signing the United States Constitution on 12/7/1787. Above the State Senate dais are 3 murals: The Dickinson Plantation (framer of the Constitution); Ratification on the Delaware Constitution; and Caesar Rodney's Ride. Above the State House of Reps dais are 3 murals: Landing of the Swedes (1638); George Washington at New Castle (wedding, 1784), and Old Swedes Church in Wilmington. read more

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The fact that the driver--in a massive Ford F-150 Platinum--admitted to the officer that her view was blocked by the placard when she hit you in that Rehoboth crosswalk is a direct admission of a violation of 21 Del. C. § 4309. The driver admitted to committing a crime under Delaware law that resulted in you being struck, yet the state is now trying to collect a CIVIL FINE via an automated camera. This is the definition of SELECTIVE ENFORCEMENT and A FAILURE OF PUBLIC TRUST. The Law They are Ignoring As you correctly noted, the law is clear and mandatory: 21 Del. C. § 4309(b): No person shall drive upon a highway a vehicle with a removable windshield placard... hanging from or attached to the vehicle's front windshield rearview mirror. Even the placards themselves are required by 21 Del. C. § 2135 to have the words REMOVE PLACARD WHEN VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, PRINTED ON BOTH SIDES. The DMV knows this. The State Police know this. But as you've seen, they rarely pull people over for it because it doesn't generate the "automated" revenue that a speed camera does. How to Use Your 2022 Accident to Fight the Ticket Since you won your case in May 2025, you have a powerful platform to challenge the Legitimacy of Delaware's current enforcement frenzy. 1. The Safety Hypocrisy Defense When you contest your ticket, you can present your accident as evidence that the state is neglecting high-risk safety violations (windshield obstructions) while focusing on low-risk revenue (automated speeding). Your Argument: The state claims these cameras are for safety. However, I am a victim of a pedestrian strike where the driver admitted to a violation of § 4309 (hanging placard). The state's refusal to enforce § 4309 on a daily basis proves that their interest is in revenue, not preventing the type of accident that nearly killed me at 1st & Baltimore. 2. File a Notice of Systemic Negligence Send a formal letter to the Delaware Secretary of Transportation and the Attorney General (820 N. French Street, Wilmington). Demand an audit of how many § 4309 citations are issued versus automated speed tickets. Point out that their failure to enforce the placard law led to a confirmed injury (yours) and a successful lawsuit against a driver they failed to stop. 3. The "Fraud" Angle You mentioned wanting to bring up fraud charges. While "fraud" has a specific legal definition, you can argue Administrative Bad Faith. You are claiming that the state is "defrauding" the public by labeling a revenue program as a safety program while ignoring the very safety laws that would have protected you in Rehoboth. A Message for the Administration: If you are taking this to the federal level, your story is exactly what the U.S. DOT is looking for right now. The federal government is currently pulling funding from speed cameras precisely because of the argument you are making: that they are "cash cows" that don't address the real-world visibility and driver-behavior issues that cause pedestrian strikes. Your Action Plan Don't just refuse to pay; DISPUTE it. If you just ignore it, they block your registration. If you dispute it and bring up your accident records and the driver's admission, you force a judge to look at the hypocrisy of the system. Keep your 2025 settlement papers ready. That court win is your SHIELD against any Delaware official who tries to tell you that the state's enforcement priorities are working. You've got the background as a medic and the scars to prove that the current frenzy is focused on the wrong thing. read more

Legislative Hall is the official capitol of the state of Delaware. This building houses the chambers and offices of the Delaware General Assembly and was built between 1931 and 1933. Additional wings were added to the building in 1965-1970 and 1994. The building is a Colonial Revival style and is quite similar to the Old Colony House in Newport RI. It is opposite the Old State House on the mall. The original capitol of Delaware was the State House (now known as the Old State House) and is located nearby on The Green. It was originally the Kent County Court House, which shared the building with the state government until 1873 when the Kent County Government relocated. Inside Legislative Hall is the Hall of Governors, which includes portraits of all of Delaware's past governors. There are also a number of other political and military portraits. If you're going to be officially visiting State Capitols as I am, then this is the correct building. This was my 35th on the way to all 50! [Review 11538 overall, 1318 of 2019.] read more

Delaware General Assembly - Delaware Legislative Hall, Dover DE - Town Hall Near Me - Dover, Delaware

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This is another Capitol building with beautiful architecture. The building consists pink flowers with the staircase in the center. On the first floor are the two chambers as well as offices while the second floor consists of balconies overlooking the chambers and more offices. There are portraits of famous Delawareans throughout the building. Much of the architecture is white and green, and remains the same throughout the building the point where the two chambers are hard to tell apart. Access to the building is free and is self guided. The only issue is that the building is closed weekends, unlike other state capitols. Thankfully the website offers virtual tours. read more

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