Delaware

Delaware Facts: Became the 1st state on December 7, 1787
State Abbreviation - DE
State Capital - Dover
Largest City - Wilmington
Area - 1,954 square miles [DE is the 49th biggest state in the US]
Population - 783,600 (as of 2000) [DE is the 45th most populous state in the US]
Major Industries - business, agriculture and tourism
Major Rivers - Delaware River, Mispillion River, Nanticoke River
Highest Point - Ebright Road (near the Pennsylvania state line) - 442 feet (135 m) above sea level
Bordering States - Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania
Bordering Body of Water - Delaware Bay, Atlantic Ocean

Idling in Delaware Delaware is the second smallest of the 50 states but one of the mostdensely populated. Wilmington is the state's largest city and its economic hub. It is located within commuting distance of both Philadelphia and Baltimore. Despite Wilmington's size, all regions of Delaware are enjoying phenomenal growth, with Dover and the beach resorts expanding immensely.

Although there is an awareness of the environmental problem (Delaware has regulations for reducing industrial pollution) more can be done to protect our environment and make the world a cleaner place.

DELAWARE IDLING ANALYSIS

	Average Hours One Vehicle Spends Idling Per Year	Total Number of Vehicles Idling	Total Hours Idling	Total Annual Fuel Consumption for Idling (Gallons)	Annual Barrels of Oil Consumed for Idling	Daily Barrels of Oil Consumed for Idling	Percentage of the 20 Million Barrels a Day that are Being Used to Idle
HEAVY DUTY TRUCK	2,142	7,724	13,699,582	13,699,582	1,369,958	3,753	0.019%
SCHOOL BUS	181	1,526	276,222	276,222	27,622	76	0.000%
LIGHT DUTY	30	185,101	5,553,019	3,553,932	181,323	497	0.002%
TOTAL ALL	2,353	194,351	19,528,823	17,529,736	1,578,903	4,326	0.021%

Emissions GHG CO2 TONS/YEAR
HEAVY DUTY TRUCK	149,805
SCHOOL BUS	3,020
LIGHT DUTY	33,768
TOTAL ALL	186,593

Tax Dollars Spent on Fuel for Idling in School Bus Industry
HEAVY DUTY TRUCK	N/A
SCHOOL BUS	$828,665
LIGHT DUTY	N/A
TOTAL ALL	$828,665

DELAWARE IDLING REGULATIONS

Area	Maximum Idling Time	Fines	Exemptions
Delaware	3 minutes (15 min: 32° to -10° F; no limit: less than -10° F)	$50 - $500 per offense (Title 7, Ch. 60, -6005 & -6013)	- Traffic conditions or mechanical difficulties - Conform to manufacturer's specifications - Repair - Emergency vehicles - Using auxiliary equipment/ power takeoff - Power during sleeping or resting beyond 25 miles of truck stop with available electrified equipment - Vehicle safety inspections
Source	Regulation 45, Excessive Idling of Heavy Duty Vehicles. Delaware Division of Air & Waste Management (320) 739-9402, www.awm.delaware.gov/

DELAWARE PRO ENVIRONMENT POLITICIANS (2007)

	Office Held	Party	Comment
Minner, Ruth Ann	Governor	Democrat	Environmental Right-To-Know Act, regulation of aboveground storage tanks to reduce industrial pollution
Biden, Joseph	Senate	Democrat	Rated 100% by LCV*
Castle, Michael	House of Representatives	Republican	Rated 83% by LCV*

*League of Conservation Voters, indicating pro-environment votes (2006)

State Enforcement of 400-Pound Auxiliary Power Unit Exemption to GVW Limit: 23 CFR 658.17(n)

Allows 400lb Weight Exemption	Does not Allow 400lb Weight Exemption	Legislation Pending to Allow Exemption
	YES