75 Pa.C.S. Ch. 61

75 Pa.C.S. Ch. 61
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75 Pa.C.S. § 6101 Applicability and uniformity of title.

(a) Requirement.--The provisions of this title shall be applicable and uniform throughout this Commonwealth and in all political subdivisions in this Commonwealth, and no local authority shall enact or enforce any ordinance on a matter covered by the provisions of this title unless expressly authorized. (b) Sanctions.--When a court of competent jurisdiction determines and notifies the department that an ordinance adopted by a local authority is in violation of subsection (a), commencing 40 days following entry of a final order, unless an appeal has been timely filed with a court of record, the following sanctions apply until the local authority repeals or substantially amends the ordinance to remove the language that was found to be in violation of subsection (a): (1) Suspension of unobligated capital expenditures for bridges and highways. (2) Suspension of allocation under the act of June 1, 1956 (1955 P.L.1944, No.655), referred to as the Liquid Fuels Tax Municipal Allocation Law. (3) Suspension of allocation and apportionment under section 9010(c.1) (relating to disposition and use of tax). (4) Suspension of expenditures from the special fund into which allocations under the Liquid Fuels Tax Municipal Allocation Law are deposited, unless a contract for the work that is the subject of the expenditure has been fully executed or the moneys have been otherwise obligated. (c) Suspended funds.--Upon notification that the local authority has repealed or substantially amended the ordinance to remove the language that was found to be in violation of subsection (a), the department shall immediately end all sanctions against the local authority and return all suspended funds to the local authority. (Oct. 24, 2012, P.L.1473, No.187, eff. 60 days) Cross References. Section 6101 is referred to in sections 3316, 3316.1, 9010 of this title.

75 Pa.C.S. § 6102 Powers and duties of department and local authorities.

(a) Department.--The department is charged with the duty of administering the provisions of this title and of all laws the administration of which is now or hereafter vested in the department. (b) Local authorities.--Local authorities may exercise the powers granted in this chapter only by duly enacted ordinances of their governing bodies.

75 Pa.C.S. § 6103 Promulgation of rules and regulations by department.

(a) General rule.--In addition to the specific powers granted to the department by this title to promulgate rules and regulations, the department shall have the power in accordance with the provisions of the act of July 31, 1968 (P.L.769, No.240), referred to as the Commonwealth Documents Law, to promulgate, consistent with and in furtherance of this title, rules and regulations in accordance with which the department shall carry out its responsibilities and duties under this title. (b) Legislative approval of mass transit inspection regulations.--(Repealed). (c) Adoption of Federal statute, regulation, standard or criteria.--The department shall be authorized to adopt by reference any Federal statute, regulation, standard or criteria or provision thereof relating to vehicles or drivers, including, but not limited to, minimum driver qualifications, maximum hours of service, loading, unloading, hazardous materials, operation, equipment, records and inspection. (1) The department shall be authorized to extend the coverage of any Federal statute, regulation, standard or criteria adopted under this subsection to vehicles and drivers operating only in intrastate commerce, except as follows: (i) (Deleted by amendment). (ii) (Deleted by amendment). (iii) No Federal statute, regulation, standard or criteria shall be extended to cover farm tractors or drivers of farm tractors, regardless of whether the farm tractor is operated as a combination. (iv) No Federal statute, regulation, standard or criteria shall be extended to cover implements of husbandry other than farm tractors, farm vehicles or drivers of these vehicles, regardless of whether the vehicle is operated as a combination, provided that: (A) the vehicle's or combination's gross weight, gross vehicle weight rating or gross combination weight rating does not equal or exceed 26,001 pounds; (B) the vehicle or combination is not carrying hazardous materials in an amount that requires the towing or towed vehicle to be placarded under Chapter 83 (relating to hazardous materials transportation); and (C) the vehicle or combination is not designed or used to transport 16 or more people, including the driver. (v) For purposes of subparagraphs (iii) and (iv), the term "farm tractors" includes tractors designed for off-road agricultural use, combines, crop pickers, crop and forage harvesters, threshers, plows, tillers, planters, seeders, field sprayers, forage cutters, balers and similar vehicles that are infrequently operated or moved upon highways and that are used by a farmer in agricultural production. (vi) No Federal statute, regulation, standard or criteria shall be extended to cover a motor vehicle transporting property along a highway in this Commonwealth, regardless of whether the motor vehicle is operated as a combination, provided that all of the following criteria are met: (A) the vehicle's or combination's gross weight, gross vehicle weight rating or gross combination weight rating does not equal or exceed 26,001 pounds; (B) the vehicle or combination is not carrying hazardous materials in an amount that requires the towing or towed vehicle to be placarded under Chapter 83; (C) the vehicle or combination is not designed or used to transport 16 or more people, including the driver; and (D) the motor vehicle or combination is being used to transport property, including a vehicle, to or from an amateur competitive event, regardless of whether the motor vehicle or combination owner is sponsored for participation in the amateur competitive event. (2) The regulations promulgated by the department under paragraph (1) may be modified, but shall, to the maximum extent possible, be consistent with safety and correspond to Federal regulations, standards or criteria. (3) The regulations promulgated by the department under paragraph (1) shall not cause the forfeiture or withholding of Federal funding. If a regulation promulgated under paragraph (1) results in a forfeiture or withholding of Federal funding, the regulation shall be void, and the department shall publish notice of the voided regulation in the Pennsylvania Bulletin. (d) Modification of Federal statute, regulation, standard or criteria.--If any Federal statute, regulation, standard or criteria adopted by the department is amended or modified by the Federal Government, the amendment or modification shall have the effect of so amending or modifying the department's regulations. The amendment or modification shall take effect 60 days after the effective date of the Federal amendment or modification unless the department publishes a notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin stating that the amendment or modification shall not take effect. (e) Additional penalties.-- (1) In addition to any other penalty provided by law, the department may promulgate regulations providing for the suspension of the operating privilege, vehicle registration and fleet inspection privilege of: (i) Any person who fails to pay any fee, charge or fine levied under this title. (ii) Any person the department finds has repeatedly operated or caused or permitted the operation of motor carrier vehicles or buses placed out of service under section 4704(c) (relating to inspection by police or Commonwealth personnel). (2) Except in the case of a person having been convicted of a violation, the department shall provide the opportunity for a hearing prior to imposing a suspension. The department shall be authorized to charge an administrative fee, based on department costs, if the person requests a hearing. (f) Definition.--As used in this section, the term "amateur competitive event" shall mean a competition, tournament or athletic event, including motorsports, where the competitors' participation is not the result of an employment contract that requires participation in the competitive event, notwithstanding the receipt of prize money or sponsorship. (June 18, 1980, P.L.223, No.67, eff. imd.; June 25, 1982, P.L.633, No.181, eff. Jan. 1, 1983; June 19, 1985, P.L.49, No.20, eff. 60 days; June 19, 2001, P.L.281, No.21, eff. imd.; Nov. 26, 2008, P.L.1658, No.133, eff. 60 days; Oct. 19, 2010, P.L.557, No.81, eff. 60 days; July 11, 2022, P.L.1591, No.91, eff. 60 days) 2022 Amendment. Act 91 amended subsec. (c)(1) and added subsec. (f). 2010 Amendment. Act 81 amended subsec. (c). The preamble of Act 81 provided that Act 81 may be referred to as the Sgt. Michael C. Weigand Law. 2001 Amendment. Act 21 amended subsecs. (c) and (d). 1985 Amendment. Act 20 added subsecs. (c), (d) and (e). 1982 Repeal. Act 181 repealed subsec. (b). Cross References. Section 6103 is referred to in sections 1603, 3716, 4107 of this title.

75 Pa.C.S. § 6103.1 Exemption from additional requirements for highway occupancy permits for agricultural purposes.

The department shall waive all additional requirements for a highway occupancy permit in a fifth through eighth class county when all of the following conditions exist: (1) The State highway has an overall width of at least 33 feet. (2) Not more than 25 combination vehicles per week will access the highway. (3) The lack of sufficient land is not the result of a subdivision within ten years by the applicant. (4) The waiver is necessary for the expansion or creation of an agricultural operation which lacks other highway access points that could be permitted without waiver. (5) The applicant does not hold fee simple title to land necessary to provide access without this waiver. (6) The State highway has an average daily travel of less than 6,500 vehicles per day. (7) The highway access point has a sight distance of at least 500 feet. (Dec. 8, 2004, P.L.1791, No.237, eff. 150 days; July 10, 2006, P.L.1086, No.113, eff. 60 days)

75 Pa.C.S. § 6104 Administrative duties of department.

(a) Forms.--The department shall prescribe and provide suitable forms of applications, certificates of title, registration cards, drivers' licenses and all other forms requisite or deemed necessary to carry out the provisions of this title and any other laws the administration of which is vested in the department. (b) Review of applications.--The department shall examine and determine the genuineness, regularity and legality of every application for registration of a vehicle, for a certificate of title, and for a driver's license and of any other application lawfully made to the department, and may in all cases make investigation as may be deemed necessary or require additional information, and shall reject any application if not satisfied of the genuineness, regularity or legality of the application or the truth of any statement contained in the application, or for any other reason when authorized by law. (c) Investigations.--The department may make necessary and reasonable investigations to procure information required to enforce the provisions of this title and department regulations. (d) Retention of records.--The department shall promulgate rules setting forth the minimum amount of time that must elapse before the department may destroy records acquired, established or maintained under this title. (e) Furnishing documents and information.--The department may supply copies of and information concerning registrations, titles and security interests of vehicles and such statistical data as it may deem to be in the public interest. (f) Furnishing information to municipal police departments and sheriffs' offices.--The department shall regularly transmit to each municipal police department and sheriff's office a list of the names of persons residing within its jurisdiction whose operating privilege or registration has been suspended or revoked. (Feb. 7, 1990, P.L.11, No.6, eff. 60 days) 1990 Amendment. Act 6 added subsec. (f).

75 Pa.C.S. § 6105 Department to prescribe traffic and engineering investigations.

The department may establish by regulation the manner in which traffic and engineering investigations shall be carried out. The department may specify particular actions which require traffic and engineering investigations. No action shall become effective until the investigation has been properly completed.

75 Pa.C.S. § 6105.1 Designation of highway safety corridors.

The department, based upon a traffic and engineering investigation, shall have the power to designate a segment of a highway as a highway safety corridor. (Dec. 23, 2002, P.L.1982, No.229, eff. 6 months) 2002 Amendment. Act 229 added section 6105.1. Cross References. Section 6105.1 is referred to in section 3326 of this title.

75 Pa.C.S. § 6105.2 Designation of litter enforcement corridors.

Litter enforcement corridors shall be designated as follows: (1) The department shall have the power to designate a segment of any State highway. (2) A political subdivision shall have the ability to petition the department to designate a segment of any State highway that is located within the political subdivision's physical boundaries. (3) A political subdivision shall have the ability to designate any local road, by authority granted in section 6109 (relating to specific powers of department and local authorities). (4) All scenic highways, as designated by 74 Pa.C.S. Ch. 83 (relating to scenic highways), shall be deemed litter enforcement corridors. (June 28, 2018, P.L.429, No.62, eff. 6 months) 2018 Amendment. Act 62 added section 6105.2. Cross References. Section 6105.2 is referred to in sections 3329, 6109 of this title.

75 Pa.C.S. § 6106 Designation of emergency vehicles by Pennsylvania State Police.

(a) General rule.--The Pennsylvania State Police may designate any vehicle or group of vehicles as emergency vehicles upon a finding that the designation is necessary to the preservation of life or property or to the execution of emergency governmental functions. (a.1) Exception.--Vehicles designated as emergency vehicles under this section shall not display or be equipped with a combination of red and blue lights. (b) Manner and carrying of designation.--The designation shall be in writing and the written designation shall be carried in the vehicle at all times. (June 26, 2001, P.L.734, No.75, eff. 60 days) Cross References. Section 6106 is referred to in sections 102, 4572 of this title.

75 Pa.C.S. § 6107 Designation of authorized vehicles by department.

The department may designate any vehicle or group of vehicles as authorized vehicles upon a finding that the vehicle is used in the performance of public service or governmental functions. Duly authorized vehicles shall be exempted from certain provisions of this title as specified in regulations promulgated by the department. Cross References. Section 6107 is referred to in sections 4572, 4573 of this title.

75 Pa.C.S. § 6108 Power of Governor during emergency.

(a) General rule.--In the event of a declared National, State or local emergency when the Governor of this Commonwealth has made a specific determination that modification of any of the provisions of this title will aid in the alleviation of the stated emergency conditions, the Governor shall have the power to so modify the provisions on any or all highways in this Commonwealth to be effective at any or all hours of the day or night with respect to any or all types or classes of vehicles. Such modifications shall expire at the end of the emergency period. No person, unless specifically exempted by the terms of the declaration of emergency or by other provisions of the statute or other laws, shall violate any of the terms, conditions, provisions and modifications set forth by the Governor. (b) Penalty.--Any person violating the provisions of this section, other than violations of section 3362(a)(3) (relating to maximum speed limits), commits a summary offense and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of $300. This penalty shall be in addition to any other penalties imposed under this title. (Dec. 21, 1998, P.L.1126, No.151, eff. 60 days) Cross References. Section 6108 is referred to in section 8704 of Title 53 (Municipalities Generally).

75 Pa.C.S. § 6109 Specific powers of department and local authorities.

(a) Enumeration of police powers.--The provisions of this title shall not be deemed to prevent the department on State-designated highways and local authorities on streets or highways within their physical boundaries from the reasonable exercise of their police powers. The following are presumed to be reasonable exercises of police power: (1) Except as limited by subsections (g) and (h), regulating or prohibiting stopping, standing or parking. (2) Regulating traffic by means of police officers or official traffic-control devices. (3) Subject to subsections (j) and (j.1), regulating or prohibiting processions, special activities or assemblages on highways. (4) Designating particular highways or roadways for use by traffic moving in one direction as authorized in section 3308 (relating to one-way roadways and rotary traffic islands). (5) Establishing speed limits for vehicles in public parks. (6) Designating any highway as a through highway or designating any intersection or junction of roadways as a stop or yield intersection or junction. (7) Prohibiting or restricting the use of highways at particular places or by particular classes of vehicles whenever the highway or portion of the highway may be seriously damaged by the use or the movement of the vehicles would constitute a safety hazard. (8) Regulating the operation of pedalcycles and requiring their registration and inspection, and the payment of a reasonable registration fee. (9) Regulating or prohibiting the turning of vehicles or specified types of vehicles as authorized in section 3331 (relating to required position and method of turning). (10) Altering or establishing speed limits as authorized in Subchapter F of Chapter 33 (relating to speed restrictions). (11) Enforcement of speed restrictions authorized under Subchapter F of Chapter 33, except that speed restrictions may be enforced by local police on a limited access or divided highway only if it is patrolled by the local police force under the terms of an agreement with the Pennsylvania State Police. (12) Designating no-passing zones as authorized in section 3307 (relating to no-passing zones). (13) Prohibiting or regulating the use of designated streets by any class or kind of traffic, provided that a prohibition or regulation of a local authority may not be specific to or discriminate against a highly automated vehicle. (14) Establishing minimum speed limits as authorized in section 3364 (relating to minimum speed regulation). (15) Regulating and temporarily prohibiting traffic on streets closed or restricted for construction, maintenance or special events. (16) Prohibiting pedestrians from crossing a roadway in a business district or any designated highway except in a crosswalk. (17) Restricting pedestrian crossings at unmarked crosswalks. (18) Regulating persons propelling push carts. (19) Regulating persons upon skates, coasters, sleds and other toy vehicles. (20) Adopting and enforcing such temporary or experimental regulations as may be necessary to cover emergencies or special conditions. (21) Regulating the operation of streetcars, the passing of streetcars by other vehicles and the driving upon streetcar tracks by other vehicles. (22) Providing for and establishing procedures governing the removal and impounding of any vehicle parked on the highways or public property of the local authority in violation of any local ordinance adopted pursuant to the authority of this title or of any of the provisions of this title. (23) Adopting such other traffic regulations as are specifically authorized by this title. (24) Designating any local road as a litter enforcement corridor, as described in section 6105.2 (relating to designation of litter enforcement corridors) and enforcing penalties for violations of section 3329 (relating to duty of driver in litter enforcement corridors), provided that the local authority has received written complaints about littering or the scattering of rubbish and demonstrates the need to designate the local road. (b) Action by local authorities.--Action taken by local authorities under this section shall be: (1) by ordinance of the local governing body; or (2) by a commission or public official authorized to act on specified matters. (c) When traffic-control devices required.--No regulation or ordinance enacted under subsection (a)(1), (4), (5), (6), (7), (9), (10), (11), (12), (13), (14), (15), (16) or (21) shall be effective until official traffic-control devices giving notice of the traffic regulations or ordinances are erected upon or at the entrances to the highway or part thereof affected as may be most appropriate. (d) Prior approval by department.--Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a), the department may require local authorities to obtain department approval in advance of regulating traffic on State-designated highways within their physical boundaries. (e) Engineering and traffic investigation required.--Action by local authorities under this section shall be taken only after completing an engineering and traffic investigation when and in such manner as required by regulations promulgated by the department. No engineering and traffic investigation is required to establish a speed limit under section 3362(a)(1.2) (relating to maximum speed limits) or to restrict the operation of vehicles under the Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1982 (Public Law 97-424, 96 Stat. 2097) beyond the access limitations prescribed under 23 CFR 658.19 (relating to reasonable access). (f) Delegation of powers authorized.--Except as set forth in subsections (g) and (h), nothing contained in this section shall be deemed to prevent local authorities by ordinance or resolution of the local governing body from delegating their powers under subsection (a)(1) or (22) to a parking authority established pursuant to 53 Pa.C.S. Ch. 55 (relating to parking authorities). (g) Delegation of powers in cities of the first class.-- (1) Notwithstanding any contrary provision of 53 Pa.C.S. Ch. 55 or this title, beginning on March 31, 2014, the parking authority of a city of the first class shall enforce and administer the system of on-street parking regulation in a city of the first class on behalf of the city. The system of on-street parking regulation shall include all ordinances and resolutions enacted or adopted by the city of the first class pursuant to the powers specified under subsection (a)(1) and those certain stopping, standing and parking provisions provided in sections 3351 (relating to stopping, standing and parking outside business and residence districts), 3353 (relating to prohibitions in specified places) and 3354 (relating to additional parking regulations). (2) Any revenues generated pursuant to the system of on-street parking regulation authorized by this subsection shall be collected by the authority on behalf of the city of the first class and disbursed as provided in this paragraph, subject to adjustment under paragraph (3). Beginning with its fiscal year ending in 2015, upon the conclusion of each of its fiscal years, the authority shall transfer the revenues of the system of on-street parking regulation net of the operating and administrative expenses of the system of on-street parking regulation as follows: (i) Up to $35,000,000 in the aggregate after taking into account any monthly remittances to the city in which it is located. (ii) In the event the net annual revenue of the system of on-street parking regulation exceeds $35,000,000, the authority shall transfer all of the excess to the general fund of a school district of the first class coterminous with the city. (3) The amount set forth in paragraph (2)(i) shall be adjusted each fiscal year beginning with the fiscal year ending in 2014 by increasing the $35,000,000 aggregate amount by an amount equal to $35,000,000 multiplied by the percentage increase, if any, in the gross revenue generated by the system of on-street parking regulation. No adjustment shall be made if the gross revenue generated by the system of on-street parking regulation did not increase over the prior fiscal year. (4) The provisions of section 696(h)(1) of the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, shall not apply to amounts transferred to a school district of the first class under this subsection. Any portion of the excess net revenue of the system of on-street parking regulation not transferred to a school district of the first class must be transferred to the city of the first class in which the authority is located. (5) As used in this subsection, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this paragraph: "Administer." To provide any services or materials necessary to enforce any ordinance or resolution enacted in order to regulate or prohibit the stopping, standing or parking of motor vehicles in a city of the first class or those certain stopping, standing and parking provisions provided in sections 3351, 3353 and 3354, including, but not limited to: (i) The installation and maintenance of all equipment, including parking meters, on and along highways, streets and roadways. (ii) The installation and maintenance of all signage, including signage for handicapped parking, residential permit parking and loading areas, on and along highways, streets and roadways. (iii) The operation and management of any handicapped parking, residential parking and loading area permit programs. "Enforce." The issuance of parking violation notices or citations, the immobilization, towing and impoundment of motor vehicles and the collection of fines, penalties, costs and fees, including independent collection agency fees, for violations of any ordinance or resolution enacted in order to regulate or prohibit the stopping, standing or parking of motor vehicles in a city of the first class and those certain stopping, standing and parking provisions provided in this section and sections 3351, 3353 and 3354. (h) Delegation of powers in cities of the second class.-- (1) Notwithstanding any contrary provision of 53 Pa.C.S. Ch. 55 or this title, beginning on January 1, 2005, the parking authority of a city of the second class shall enforce and administer all ordinances and resolutions enacted or adopted by the city of the second class pursuant to the powers specified under subsection (a)(1) and those certain stopping, standing and parking provisions provided in sections 3351 (relating to stopping, standing and parking outside business and residence districts), 3353 (relating to prohibitions in specified places) and 3354 (relating to additional parking regulations). (2) Beginning on March 1, 2005, the parking authority of a city of the second class shall enter into an agreement with the city of the second class for the transfer of a portion of the fines, penalties and costs collected pursuant to this subsection, which the parking authority board deems reasonable, to the city of the second class. (3) As used in this subsection, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this paragraph: "Administer." To provide any services or materials necessary to enforce any ordinance or resolution enacted in order to regulate or prohibit the stopping, standing or parking of motor vehicles in a city of the second class or those certain stopping, standing and parking provisions provided in sections 3351, 3353 and 3354, including, but not limited to: (i) The installation and maintenance of all equipment, including parking meters, on and along highways, streets and roadways. (ii) The installation and maintenance of all signage, including signage for handicapped parking, residential permit parking and loading areas, on and along highways, streets and roadways. (iii) The operation and management of any handicapped parking, residential parking and loading area permit programs. (iv) The adjudication of all disputed parking violation notices or citations issued through enforcement by the parking authority in a city of the second class. "Enforce." The issuance of parking violation notices or citations, the immobilization, towing and impoundment of motor vehicles and the collection of fines, penalties and costs, including independent collection agency fees, for violations of any ordinance or resolution enacted in order to regulate or prohibit the stopping, standing or parking of motor vehicles in a city of the second class and those certain stopping, standing and parking provisions provided in sections 3351, 3353 and 3354. (i) Delegation of powers in cities of the second class A and third class.-- (1) Notwithstanding a provision of 53 Pa.C.S. Ch. 55 or this title to the contrary, beginning January 1, 2018, the parking authority of a city of the second class A or city of the third class may enforce and administer ordinances and resolutions enacted or adopted by the city of the second class A or city of the third class under the powers specified under subsection (a)(1) and those certain stopping, standing and parking provisions provided in sections 3351, 3353 and 3354. (2) Beginning March 1, 2018, the parking authority of a city of the second class A or city of the third class may enter into an agreement with the city of the second class A or city of the third class for the transfer of a portion of the fines, penalties and costs collected under this subsection, which the parking authority board deems reasonable, to the city of the second class A or city of the third class. (3) As used in this subsection, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this paragraph: "Administer." To provide any services or materials necessary to enforce any ordinance or resolution enacted in order to regulate or prohibit the stopping, standing or parking of motor vehicles in a city of the second class A or city of the third class or those certain stopping, standing and parking provisions provided in sections 3351, 3353 and 3354, including, but not limited to: (i) The installation and maintenance of all equipment, including parking meters, on and along highways, streets and roadways. (ii) The installation and maintenance of all signage, including signage for handicapped parking, residential permit parking and loading areas, on and along highways, streets and roadways. (iii) The operation and management of any handicapped parking, residential parking and loading area permit programs. (iv) The adjudication of all disputed parking violation notices or citations issued through enforcement by the parking authority in a city of the second class A or city of the third class. "Enforce." The issuance of parking violation notices or citations, the immobilization, towing and impoundment of motor vehicles and the collection of fines, penalties and costs, including independent collection agency fees, for violations of any ordinance or resolution enacted in order to regulate or prohibit the stopping, standing or parking of motor vehicles in a city of the second class A and city of the third class and those certain stopping, standing and parking provisions provided in sections 3351, 3353 and 3354. (j) Permits for processions, special activities and assemblages on State-designated highways.--The department may not require, as a condition for the approval of a permit for a procession, special activity or assemblage on a State-designated highway, a local authority to submit a statement that the local authority will agree to fully indemnify, save harmless and defend the Commonwealth, Commonwealth departments and their officers, agents and employees from and against claims, suits or actions for injury, death or property damage arising from or because of the acts or omissions of its officers, agents or employees or of the sponsor of the procession, special activity or assemblage, if all of the following conditions are met: (1) The sponsor of the procession, special activity or assemblage is not the local authority. (2) The sponsor will fully indemnify, save harmless and, if requested, defend the Commonwealth, Commonwealth departments and their officers, agents and employees from and against claims, suits or actions for injury, death or property damage arising from or because of the acts or omissions of the sponsor, its officers, agents or employees. (3) The sponsor names the department as an additional insured on its liability policies and the liability insurance policies are occurrence based and the insurance certificate indicates that the insurance is occurrence based. (4) The sponsor agrees to reimburse the Commonwealth for all costs for police escort and traffic-control services. (5) The local authority approves of the sponsor conducting the procession, special activity or assemblage. (6) The local authority agrees to provide adequate detour signing or police controls for the rerouting of traffic along an alternate route, if requested by the department. (j.1) Sovereign immunity.-- (1) Nothing in subsection (j) shall be construed to require the department to issue a permit for a procession, assemblage or special activity that will occur on a street, highway or real estate deemed by the department to be unsafe for use by participants. The department, its servants and agents, employees and representatives acting on its behalf shall be immune from suit by participants for personal injuries or property damages arising during a procession, assemblage or special activity permitted by the department under 42 Pa.C.S. §§ 8521 (relating to sovereign immunity generally) and 8522 (relating to exceptions to sovereign immunity). (2) The term "participants" shall include spectators, event sponsors, municipal officials, police, fire police, media and others present during the procession, assemblage or special activity permitted by the department. (Dec. 7, 1982, P.L.820, No.229, eff. imd.; Dec. 21, 1998, P.L.1126, No.151, eff. 60 days; Feb. 9, 2004, P.L.65, No.8; Feb. 10, 2004, P.L.69, No.9, eff. imd.; Dec. 8, 2004, P.L.1791, No.237; July 2, 2012, P.L.735, No.84; Dec. 22, 2017, P.L.1258, No.80, eff. 60 days; June 12, 2018, P.L.204, No.31, eff. imd.; June 28, 2018, P.L.429, No.62, eff. 6 months; June 30, 2021, P.L.188, No.36, eff. imd.; Nov. 3, 2022, P.L.1946, No.130, eff. 240 days) 2022 Amendment. Act 130 amended subsec. (a)(13). 2021 Amendment. Act 36 amended subsec. (a)(3) and added subsecs. (j) and (j.1). 2018 Amendments. Act 31 amended subsec. (e) and Act 62 added subsec. (a)(24). 2017 Amendment. Act 80 added subsec. (i). 2012 Amendment. Act 84 amended subsecs. (a)(1), (f) and (h) and added subsec. (g), effective in 90 days as to subsec. (g) and immediately as to the rest of the section. Cross References. Section 6109 is referred to in sections 3354, 3363, 3367, 3370, 3371, 6105.2, 8510, 9010 of this title.

75 Pa.C.S. § 6110 Regulation of traffic on Pennsylvania Turnpike.

(a) General rule.--The provisions of this title apply upon any turnpike or highway under the supervision and control of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission unless specifically modified by rules and regulations promulgated by the commission which shall become effective only upon publication in accordance with law. A copy of the rules and regulations, so long as they are effective, shall be posted at all entrances to the turnpike or highway for the inspection of persons using the turnpike or highway. This section does not authorize the establishment of a maximum speed limit greater than 55 miles per hour, except that a 65-miles-per-hour or 70-miles-per-hour maximum speed limit for all vehicles may be established where the commission has posted a 65-miles-per-hour or 70-miles-per-hour speed limit. (a.1) Posting.--No maximum speed limit established under subsection (a) shall be effective unless posted on fixed or variable official traffic-control devices erected after each interchange on the portion of highway on which the speed limit is in effect and wherever else the commission shall determine. (b) Penalties.-- (1) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, any person violating any of the rules and regulations of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission for which no penalty has otherwise been provided by statute commits a summary offense and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of $25. (2) (Deleted by amendment). (3) (Deleted by amendment). (July 10, 1981, P.L.259, No.86, eff. 60 days; Apr. 16, 1992, P.L.169, No.31, eff. 60 days; June 13, 1995, P.L.57, No.9, eff. 30 days; June 26, 2001, P.L.734, No.75, eff. 60 days; Nov. 25, 2013, P.L.974, No.89) Amendment. Act 89 amended the entire section, effective immediately as to subsecs. (a) and (a.1) and 60 days as to the remainder of the section. See the preamble to Act 89 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to legislative findings and declarations. 1995 Amendment. See section 4 of Act 9 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to report on effect of increased speed limit.

75 Pa.C.S. § 6110.1 Fare evasion.

(a) Penalty.--A person that violates a regulation of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission prohibiting fare evasion or attempted fare evasion commits a summary offense and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine according to the classification by the commission of the vehicle driven by that person at the time of violation as follows: (1) Class 1 through 2: $100. (2) Class 3 through 6: $500. (3) Class 7 and higher: $1,000. (b) Affirmative action.--A person that intentionally or knowingly takes an affirmative action in an attempt to evade tolls incurred for travel upon the Pennsylvania turnpike or a road under its control commits a misdemeanor of the third degree and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to: (1) pay a fine of $3,000 for a first offense; and (2) pay a fine of $6,500 or to imprisonment of not more than six months, or both, for a second or subsequent offense. (c) Construction.--Prosecution of a violation of this section shall not preclude prosecution under section 1332 (relating to display of registration plate), 1380 (relating to suspension of registration upon unpaid tolls), 7122 (relating to altered, forged or counterfeit documents and plates) or 7124 (relating to fraudulent use or removal of registration plate). (d) Restitution.--In addition to the fines imposed under this section, restitution shall be made to the commission in an amount equal to the full fare, for the appropriate vehicle class, from the farthest point of entry on the turnpike to the actual point of exit. (e) Deposit of fines.--Notwithstanding the provision of any other law, the fines collected under subsections (a) and (b) shall be deposited into the Motor License Fund. (f) Definition.--As used in this section, the term "affirmative action" includes: (1) operating a vehicle without a license plate and valid vehicle registration; (2) operating a vehicle without a valid electronic toll collection device and installing a mechanism which rotates, changes, blocks or otherwise mechanically alters the ability of a license plate to be read by a toll collection system; (3) installing a device upon a vehicle which serves the sole purpose of masking, hiding or manipulating the true weight of the vehicle as it appears to a mechanical scale; (4) conspiring with an individual or group of individuals to alter, lower or evade payment of correct tolls; (5) unauthorized use of a Pennsylvania Turnpike private gate access or otherwise unauthorized movement entering or exiting the turnpike other than at approved tolling points; and (6) operating a vehicle without a valid electronic toll collection device and altering, obstructing, covering, distorting, manipulating or removing a license plate from a vehicle to impede electronic toll collection. (Nov. 25, 2013, P.L.974, No.89, eff. 60 days; Nov. 3, 2022, P.L.1734, No.112, eff. 60 days) 2022 Amendment. Act 112 amended subsecs. (c) and (f). Amendment. Act 89 added section 6110.1. See the preamble to Act 89 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to legislative findings and declarations.

75 Pa.C.S. § 6111 Regulation of traffic on bridges under authority of interstate commissions.

(a) General rule.--The provisions of this title apply to any bridge under the supervision and control of the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission, the Delaware River Port Authority and the New York-Pennsylvania Joint Commission on Bridges over the Delaware River unless specifically modified by rules and regulations which shall become effective only upon publication in accordance with law. Rules and regulations, so long as they are effective, shall be posted at all entrances to the bridges. (b) Penalty.--Any person violating any of the rules and regulations of the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission, the Delaware River Port Authority or the New York-Pennsylvania Joint Commission on Bridges over the Delaware River for which no penalty has otherwise been provided by statute is guilty of a summary offense and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of $25.

75 Pa.C.S. § 6112 Removal of traffic hazards by property owner.

(a) General rule.--It is the duty of the owner of real property to remove from the property any tree, plant, shrub or other similar obstruction, or part thereof, which by obstructing the view of any driver constitutes a traffic hazard. (b) Notice of hazard.--When the department or any local authority determines on the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation that a traffic hazard exists, it shall notify the owner and order the hazard removed within ten days. (c) Penalty.--The failure of the owner to remove the traffic hazard within ten days after notice under subsection (b) is a summary offense and every day the owner fails to remove it shall be a separate and distinct offense. The offense is punishable by a fine of $10.

75 Pa.C.S. § 6113 Control of public travel on private property by owner.

(a) General rule.--Nothing in this title shall be construed to prevent the owner of real property used by the public for purposes of vehicular travel by permission of the owner, and not as a matter of right, from prohibiting such use, or from requiring other or different or additional conditions than those specified in this title, or otherwise regulating such use as may seem best to such owner. (b) Enforcement.--The owner of real property which is ten contiguous acres or more in size may request the local authority to enforce the observance of speed limits and traffic-control devices on his property, providing the property has been posted in accordance with departmental regulations. (June 30, 1984, P.L.473, No.99, eff. imd.)

75 Pa.C.S. § 6114 Limitation on sale, publication and disclosure of records.

(a) Offenses defined.--It is unlawful for: (1) Any police officer, or any officer, employee or agent of any Commonwealth agency or local authority which makes or receives records or reports required to be filed under this title to sell, publish or disclose or offer to sell, publish or disclose records or reports which relate to the driving record of any person. (2) Any person to purchase, secure or procure or offer to purchase, secure or procure records or reports described in paragraph (1). (b) Exceptions.--This section does not apply to records or reports: (1) Required or authorized under this title to be sold, published or disclosed. (2) Authorized in writing by the person who is the subject of the record or report to be sold, published or disclosed. A police officer, or officer, employee or agent of a Commonwealth agency or local authority may rely on a certification from a person requesting a record or report under this paragraph that its sale, publication or disclosure has been authorized by the person who is the subject of the record or report. In the event such sale, publication or disclosure shall not have been authorized, the person who made the false certification, rather than the police officer or officer, employee or agent of the Commonwealth agency or local authority, shall be guilty of the offense defined by this section. (3) Required to be released by order of court. (4) Authorized by departmental regulation to be sold, published or disclosed to any Federal, State or local governmental agency for the sole purpose of exercising a legitimate governmental function or duty. Such records or reports shall not be resold, published or disclosed by the receiving agency for any commercial purpose nor without prior departmental approval. (4.1) Of a constituent released to a member of Congress or of the General Assembly or to an employee of a member of Congress or of the General Assembly. Under this paragraph, records or reports may not be sold, published or disclosed by the member or the employee for any commercial purpose without prior approval by the department. (5) Purchased by a person who, in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (84 Stat. 1127-1136, 15 U.S.C. § 1601 et seq.), has filed with the department an affidavit, in form acceptable to the department, certifying the intended use of said record or reports. (6) Obtained in any form, including computer access, by a messenger service which has filed an affidavit of intended use with the department and which maintains on file at its office of record an authorization in writing by the person who is the subject of the obtained record or report. The authorizations are subject to inspection by the department and shall be retained for a period of two years. The records or reports may not be accessed, sold, published or disclosed by the messenger service for any commercial purpose except the filed intended use without prior approval by the department. (c) Penalty.--Any offense under this section is a summary offense punishable by a fine of not less than $500 nor more than $1,000. (d) Additional requirement.--Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, in the case of a driver under 18 years of age, the department shall notify the parent or guardian of the minor licensee, at the address of record of the minor, of any convictions recorded against the minor's record or any action to suspend or revoke the minor's operating privilege. Failure of the person to receive the notice shall not prevent the action taken by the department. (Apr. 29, 1993, P.L.3, No.3, eff. imd.; June 25, 1999, P.L.164, No.23, eff. 180 days; Oct. 4, 2002, P.L.845, No.123, eff. 60 days) 2002 Amendment. Act 123 amended subsec. (c). 1999 Amendment. Act 23 added subsec. (d). 1993 Amendment. Act 3 added subsec. (b)(4.1) and (6). Cross References. Section 6114 is referred to in sections 1955, 3356 of this title; section 8619 of Title 20 (Decedents, Estates and Fiduciaries).

75 Pa.C.S. § 6115 Emergency telephones along Pennsylvania Turnpike.

The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission may provide for the installation and maintenance of an emergency telephone along every two miles on both sides of the highway along a 50-mile stretch of the Pennsylvania Turnpike between Exits 8 and 11. (Dec. 11, 1986, P.L.1530, No.166, eff. 60 days; July 8, 2016, P.L.493, No.77, eff. 60 days)

75 Pa.C.S. § 6116 Payment by credit or debit card.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, the department is authorized to accept payment of a fee by a credit or debit card, even though such payment may not be accompanied by the required documents if the department determines that payment by credit or debit card will improve service to the public without adversely affecting the security and accuracy of departmental records. If a payment is made by a credit or debit card, the department may, in addition to the fee prescribed, assess an additional service fee. (Dec. 16, 1992, P.L.1250, No.166, eff. imd.) 1992 Amendment. Act 166 added section 6116.

75 Pa.C.S. § 6117 Authority of qualified employees of department and Department of Revenue.

Employees of the department, the Department of Revenue and the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission who have completed a training program approved by the respective secretaries of both departments shall be authorized to institute criminal proceedings by citation under the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure for violations of the provisions of Chapters 13 (relating to registration of vehicles), 21 (relating to motor carriers road tax identification markers) and 96 (relating to motor carriers road tax). (Dec. 7, 1994, P.L.820, No.115, eff. 60 days; Dec. 20, 1995, P.L.669, No.75, eff. Jan. 1, 1996) Cross References. Section 6117 is referred to in section 1376 of this title.

75 Pa.C.S. § 6118 Municipal police officer education and training.

Beginning July 1, 2014, and each year thereafter, the sum of $5,000,000 is appropriated annually to the Pennsylvania State Police from the Motor License Fund to make payments under 53 Pa.C.S. § 2170 (relating to reimbursement of expenses) consistent with the requirements of section 11 of Article VIII of the Constitution of Pennsylvania. If money is not available to make full payments, the Municipal Police Officers' Education and Training Commission shall make payments on a pro rata basis. (Nov. 25, 2013, P.L.974, No.89, eff. 60 days) Amendment. Act 89 added section 6118. See the preamble to Act 89 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to legislative findings and declarations.

75 Pa.C.S. § 6119 Removal of dead deer.

(a) Duty.--It is the duty of the department to remove dead deer from the State right-of-way upon immediate notification and when the department is conducting general maintenance on the State right-of-way. (b) Notice of hazard.--The department shall erect signs strategically informing the public of deer crossings and provide notice to the public on when deer are most active to reduce the risk of a deer-related crash. (July 8, 2016, P.L.477, No.75, eff. 60 days) Amendment. Act 75 added section 6119.

75 Pa.C.S. § 6121 Uniform system of traffic-control devices.

The department shall publish a manual for a uniform system of traffic-control devices consistent with the provisions of this title for use upon highways within this Commonwealth. The uniform system shall correlate with and so far as possible conform to the system set forth in the most recent edition of the Manual on Uniform Traffic-Control Devices for Streets and Highways and other standards issued or endorsed by the Federal Highway Administrator, United States Department of Transportation.

75 Pa.C.S. § 6122 Authority to erect traffic-control devices.

(a) General rule.--The department on State-designated highways and local authorities on any highway within their boundaries may erect official traffic-control devices, which shall be installed and maintained in conformance with the manual and regulations published by the department upon all highways as required to carry out the provisions of this title or to regulate, restrict, direct, warn, prohibit or guide traffic. (1) Local authorities shall obtain approval of the department prior to erecting an official traffic-control device on a State-designated highway except where department regulations provide otherwise. (2) Local authorities shall obtain approval of the department prior to erecting any traffic signal except in a municipality with a traffic engineer qualified in accordance with department regulations. (b) Standards for department approval.--The department shall promulgate rules and regulations setting forth minimum standards and factors to be considered in determining whether approval shall be given by the department for the installation and maintenance of official traffic-control devices. The factors shall include, but not be limited to, the volume of traffic and the number of accidents that occurred in each of the three preceding years. (c) Agreements to waive department approval.--The department may enter into agreements with local authorities transferring to them the authority to install official traffic-control devices without specific State approval provided they conduct traffic and engineering investigations which conform with the rules and regulations promulgated by the department. (d) Signals on municipal boundaries.--Whenever the need arises for the installation of a traffic-control signal on or near the boundary of two political subdivisions adjoining each other so as to be beneficial to both, either may petition the department for authority to install the signal. If the political subdivisions cannot amicably agree upon an allocation of the costs of installation and maintenance of the signal, either may petition the court of common pleas of the county in which the traffic-control signal is to be installed within 90 days after receiving the approval of the department and the court shall determine the proper allocation of the expenses to be incurred. The political subdivision that originated the request to the department shall install the traffic-control signal within 90 days of the date of the court order or of an amicable agreement between the political subdivisions.

75 Pa.C.S. § 6123 Erection of traffic-control devices while working.

(a) General rule.--Any person performing any work on or near the roadway which may create hazards shall erect traffic-control devices in accordance with the rules and regulations of the department for the maintenance and protection of traffic. The regulations of the department shall address the control of road users through a work zone and shall be an essential part of highway construction, utility work, maintenance operations and incident management. All official traffic-control devices erected for maintenance and protection of traffic shall be removed as soon as practical when they are no longer needed. When work is suspended for short periods of time, official traffic-control devices erected for the maintenance and protection of traffic shall be removed or covered when they are no longer appropriate. (b) Length of work zone.--To the extent practicable, the length of the work zone shall be appropriate to the work in progress so that motorists do not increase speed after passing through a long stretch with no sign of work activity. (c) Lane restrictions to be minimized.--To the extent practical, lane restrictions in all work zones shall be minimized to prevent traffic congestion and unsafe traffic conditions. (d) Responsibility of contractor.--If the department determines that a contractor or any subcontractor has failed to comply with specifications prescribed by the department for the control of traffic within a work zone on a highway within this Commonwealth, a sum of not less than $1,000 per day shall be assessed as liquidated damages from money due or to become due to the contractor. (Dec. 23, 2002, P.L.1982, No.229) 2002 Amendment. Act 229 amended the entire section, effective in six months as to subsecs. (a) and (d) and 60 days as to the remainder of the section.

75 Pa.C.S. § 6123.1 Mandatory traffic-control devices in highway work zones.

Each Interstate highway work zone, including a work zone on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, with a project cost exceeding $300,000 shall be equipped with speed-monitoring devices for purposes of advising the operator of a vehicle of the vehicle's rate of speed. The speed-monitoring device shall be located at least 500 feet prior to entering the work zone. The entity responsible for performing the construction or maintenance work shall erect the speed-monitoring devices in the work zone in accordance with the department's regulations. (Dec. 23, 2002, P.L.1982, No.229, eff. 60 days) 2002 Amendment. Act 229 added section 6123.1.

75 Pa.C.S. § 6124 Erection of traffic-control devices at intersections.

The department on State-designated highways, including intersections with local highways, and local authorities on intersections of highways under their jurisdiction may erect and maintain stop signs, yield signs or other official traffic-control devices to designate through highways or to designate intersections at which vehicular traffic on one or more of the roadways should yield or stop and yield before entering the intersection. Cross References. Section 6124 is referred to in section 3323 of this title.

75 Pa.C.S. § 6125 Display of unauthorized signs, signals or markings.

(a) General rule.--No person shall place, maintain or display upon or in view of any highway any unauthorized sign, signal, marking or device which purports to be or is an imitation of or resembles an official traffic-control device or which attempts to direct the movement of traffic, or which hides from view or interferes with the effectiveness of an official traffic-control device. (b) Commercial advertising on signs or signals.--No person shall place or maintain nor shall any public authority permit upon any highway any official traffic-control device containing any commercial advertising except for business signs included as a part of official motorist service panels or roadside area information panels approved by the department. (c) Removal as public nuisance.--Every prohibited sign, signal or marking is declared to be a public nuisance and the authority having jurisdiction over the highway may remove the same or cause it to be removed immediately at the reasonable expense of the person placing, maintaining or displaying the sign, signal or marking. (d) Tourist-oriented directional signs.--The department on State-designated highways, including intersections with local highways, may erect and maintain or provide for the erection and maintenance of tourist-oriented directional signs. The administration of the department's program for the erection and maintenance of tourist-oriented directional signs shall be pursuant to a policy consistent with Federal Highway Administration Tourist-Oriented Directional Sign guidelines. (July 2, 1993, P.L.408, No.58, eff. imd.; Dec. 21, 1998, P.L.1126, No.151, eff. imd.) 1998 Amendment. Act 151 amended subsec. (d).

75 Pa.C.S. § 6126 Interference with devices, signs or signals.

(a) General rule.--No person shall, without lawful authority, attempt to or in fact, alter, twist, obstruct, deface, injure, knock down, remove or interfere with the effective operation of any official traffic-control device, or any railroad sign or signal, or any inscription, shield or insignia thereon or any other part thereof. A person shall not intentionally destroy, remove, injure or deface a temporary traffic-control device erected for the purpose of enhancing traffic safety or worker safety in a construction or maintenance workzone. For purposes of this subsection, a traffic-control device includes a cone, tubular marker, delineator, warning light, drum, barricade, sign, sign truck, arrow board or other device specified in an approved traffic-control plan or by department regulations. (b) Penalty.--A person who violates this section commits a summary offense and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of $50 for each traffic-control device that was destroyed, removed, injured or defaced and to make restitution under 18 Pa.C.S. § 1106 (relating to restitution for injuries to person or property). (July 2, 1993, P.L.408, No.58, eff. 60 days)

75 Pa.C.S. § 6127 Dealing in nonconforming traffic-control devices.

(a) General rule.--It is unlawful for any person to manufacture, sell, offer for sale or to lease for use on the highway any traffic-control device unless it has been approved and is in accordance with department rules and regulations. (b) Penalty.--Any person violating this section is guilty of a summary offense and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500.

75 Pa.C.S. § 6128 Dealing in official traffic-control devices or bridge parts.

(a) General rule.--A person commits a summary offense if he knowingly purchases, sells or offers for sale an official traffic-control device or an identifiable railing or other part of a public bridge. (b) Presumption.--An official traffic-control device or an identifiable railing or other part of a public bridge found in the place of business of a person who deals in scrap metal shall be presumed to be offered for sale by the scrap metal dealer. (c) Exception.--This section shall not apply to sales by or to: (1) the Commonwealth or local authorities or their agents or contractors; or (2) manufacturers or fabricators. (d) Penalty.--A person who violates the provisions of this section shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of $100 for each official traffic-control device or identifiable piece of railing or other part of a public bridge he is convicted of purchasing, selling or offering for sale. (Dec. 21, 1998, P.L.1126, No.151, eff. 60 days) 1998 Amendment. Act 151 added section 6128.

75 Pa.C.S. § 6129 Maintenance of pedestrian crosswalks in school zones.

The department may paint and maintain pedestrian crosswalks located within school zones on State-designated highways. (June 25, 2001, P.L.701, No.68, eff. 60 days) 2001 Amendment. Act 68 added section 6129.

75 Pa.C.S. § 6141 Declaration of policy.

It is the policy of this Commonwealth to promote and encourage the fullest possible use of its highway system by authorizing the making and execution of reciprocal agreements, arrangements and declarations with other states, provinces, territories and countries with respect to drivers, licensed and vehicles registered in this and other states, provinces, territories and countries, thus contributing to the economic and social development and growth of this Commonwealth.

75 Pa.C.S. § 6142 Reciprocity agreements, arrangements and declarations authorized.

The secretary may execute or make agreements, arrangements and declarations to carry out the provisions of this subchapter and may amend and terminate the agreements, arrangements and declarations.

75 Pa.C.S. § 6143 Benefits, privileges and exemptions from taxes and fees.

The secretary may enter into an agreement or arrangement with the duly authorized representatives of other jurisdictions, granting to drivers or vehicles or owners of vehicles properly licensed or registered in those jurisdictions, and for which evidence of compliance is supplied, benefits, privileges and exemptions from the payment, wholly or partially, of any taxes, fees or other charges imposed upon the drivers, vehicles or owners with respect to the operation or ownership of the vehicles under the laws of this Commonwealth. The agreement or arrangement shall provide that drivers or vehicles properly licensed or registered in this Commonwealth, when operating upon highways of the other jurisdiction, shall receive exemptions, benefits and privileges of a similar kind or to a similar degree as are extended to drivers or vehicles properly licensed or registered in the jurisdiction when operating in this Commonwealth. Each agreement or arrangement shall, in the judgment of the secretary, be in the best interest of this Commonwealth and the citizens thereof and shall be fair and equitable to this Commonwealth and the citizens thereof, and shall be determined on the basis and recognition of the benefits which accrue to the economy of this Commonwealth from the uninterrupted flow of commerce.

75 Pa.C.S. § 6144 Vehicle registration and licensing.

An agreement or arrangement entered into, or a declaration issued, under this subchapter may contain provisions authorizing the registration or licensing in another jurisdiction of vehicles located in or operated from a base in the other jurisdiction which vehicles otherwise would be required to be registered or licensed in this Commonwealth. In such event, the exemptions, benefits and privileges extended by the agreement or declaration shall apply to the vehicles when properly licensed or registered in the base jurisdiction. Cross References. Section 6144 is referred to in section 1303 of this title; section 6204 of Title 27 (Environmental Resources).

75 Pa.C.S. § 6145 Proportional registration of fleet vehicles.

If any jurisdiction permits or requires the licensing of fleets of vehicles in interstate or combined interstate and intrastate commerce and payment of registration fees, license taxes or other fixed fees on an apportionment basis commensurate with and determined by the miles traveled on and the use made of the jurisdiction's highways, as compared with the miles traveled on and the use made of another jurisdiction's highways or any other equitable basis of apportionment, and exempts vehicles registered in other jurisdictions under such apportionment basis from the requirements of full payment of its own registration, license or other fixed fees, then the secretary may, by agreement, adopt the exemption with respect to vehicles of such fleets, whether owned by residents or nonresidents of this Commonwealth and regardless of where based. The agreements, under such terms, conditions or restrictions as the secretary deems proper, may provide that owners of vehicles operated in interstate or combined interstate and intrastate commerce in this Commonwealth shall be permitted to pay registration, license or other fixed fees on an apportionment basis, commensurate with and determined by the miles traveled or the use made of the highways of this Commonwealth as compared with the use made of the highways of other jurisdictions or any other equitable basis of apportionment. No agreement shall authorize, or be construed as authorizing, any vehicle so registered to be operated in intrastate commerce in this Commonwealth unless the owner has been granted intrastate authority or rights by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission if such grant is otherwise required by law. The secretary may adopt and promulgate such rules and regulations as deemed necessary to effectuate and administer the provisions of this section, and the registration of fleet vehicles under this subchapter shall be subject to the rights, terms and conditions granted by or contained in any applicable agreement, arrangement or declaration made by the secretary.

75 Pa.C.S. § 6146 Enforcement agreements.

The secretary may enter into agreements relating to enforcement of this title, including, but not limited to: (1) the Driver License Compact and any other agreements to notify any state of violations incurred by residents of that state; (2) agreements to suspend or revoke the operating privilege of Pennsylvania licensed drivers who are convicted in Federal court or in another state of any offense essentially similar to those enumerated in section 1532(a) and (b) (relating to revocation or suspension of operating privilege); (3) agreements to disqualify the commercial driving privilege of Pennsylvania licensed drivers convicted in Federal court or in another state of offenses essentially similar to those resulting in disqualification under section 1611 (relating to disqualification); (4) agreements to establish procedures for the seizure of suspended, revoked or disqualified drivers' licenses of residents of other states; and (5) agreements to take measures to assure taking of chemical tests of breath, blood or urine and payment of fines or attendance at hearings by persons charged with these or other violations. (Dec. 15, 1982, P.L.1268, No.289, eff. 30 days; May 30, 1990, P.L.173, No.42, eff. Nov. 1, 1990) Cross References. Section 6146 is referred to in sections 1380, 1533, 1553, 1554, 1557 of this title.

75 Pa.C.S. § 6146.1 Multijurisdictional permit agreement.

(a) Multijurisdictional permit agreements authorized.--The secretary and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission may execute and enter into agreements on behalf of the Commonwealth with other states and countries to provide for: (1) The issuance of permits by one signatory state or country on behalf of another for nondivisible overweight or oversize loads, vehicles and combinations which are involved in interstate commerce upon the highways of this Commonwealth and any signatory state or country. (2) The collection and refund of permit fees and other costs from or to permittees. (3) The collection and disbursement of permit fees and other funds by one signatory state or country on behalf of another. (4) The audit of permittees and signatory states or countries to insure compliance with a multijurisdictional permit agreement. (5) The enforcement of the agreement by one signatory state or country on behalf of another. (b) Purpose.--Each agreement with another state or country entered into on behalf of the Commonwealth pursuant to this section shall, in the judgment of the secretary, be in the best interests of this Commonwealth and the citizens thereof and shall be fair and equitable to this Commonwealth and the citizens thereof and shall be determined on the basis and recognition of the benefits which accrue to the economy of the Commonwealth from the uninterrupted flow of commerce with due regard for preserving the safety of the motoring public, the orderly movement of traffic and the structural integrity of the highways. (c) Enforcement.--The secretary and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission are authorized to provide for: (1) The conduct and supervision of the movement of the overweight or oversize loads, vehicles and combinations by the department, the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, the Pennsylvania State Police or designated persons when the movement occurs within this Commonwealth or as authorized by the agreement. (2) The administration and enforcement of provisions set forth in a multijurisdictional permit agreement and the conditions or provisions set forth in any permit issued pursuant to such an agreement. (3) The suspension, revocation, rescission, cancellation or invalidation of any permittee's rights or privileges. (d) Implementation.--The secretary and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, in order to implement this section and the provisions of a multijurisdictional permit agreement, shall publish the agreement and relevant rules as a notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin. (Apr. 29, 1994, P.L.148, No.25, eff. imd.) 1994 Amendment. Act 25 added section 6146.1. Cross References. Section 6146.1 is referred to in section 4907 of this title.

75 Pa.C.S. § 6147 Declaration of reciprocity in absence of agreement.

In the absence of an agreement or arrangement with another jurisdiction, the secretary may examine the laws and requirements of such jurisdiction and declare the extent and nature of exemptions, benefits and privileges to be extended to vehicles properly registered or licensed in the other jurisdiction, or to the owners of the vehicles, which shall, in the judgment of the secretary, be in the best interest of this Commonwealth and the citizens thereof, and which shall be fair and equitable to this Commonwealth and the citizens thereof, and shall be determined on the basis and recognition of the benefits which accrue to the economy of this Commonwealth from the uninterrupted flow of commerce.

75 Pa.C.S. § 6148 Applicability to leased vehicles.

An agreement or arrangement entered into, or a declaration issued, under the authority of this subchapter may contain provisions under which a leased vehicle properly registered by the lessor may be entitled, subject to terms and conditions stated therein, to the exemptions, benefits and privileges extended by such agreement, arrangement or declaration.

75 Pa.C.S. § 6149 Automatic reciprocity.

If no agreement, arrangement or declaration is in effect with respect to another jurisdiction as authorized by this subchapter, any vehicle properly registered or licensed in the other jurisdiction, and for which evidence of compliance is supplied, shall receive, when operated in this Commonwealth, the same exemptions, benefits and privileges granted by the other jurisdiction to vehicles properly registered in this Commonwealth with the same type of registration. (Dec. 21, 1998, P.L.1126, No.151, eff. 60 days) Cross References. Section 6149 is referred to in section 1303 of this title.

75 Pa.C.S. § 6150 Proportional registration not exclusive.

Nothing contained in this subchapter relating to proportional registration of fleet vehicles shall be construed as requiring any vehicle to be proportionally registered if the vehicle is otherwise registered in this Commonwealth for the operation in which it is engaged including, but not by way of limitation, regular registration, temporary registration, or trip permit or registration.

75 Pa.C.S. § 6151 Suspension of reciprocity benefits.

Agreements, arrangements or declarations made under authority of this subchapter may include provisions authorizing the department to suspend or cancel the exemptions, benefits or privileges granted to a person who violates any of the conditions or terms of such agreements, arrangements or declarations or who violates the laws or regulations of this Commonwealth related to motor vehicles.

75 Pa.C.S. § 6152 Form, publication and distribution of documents.

All agreements, arrangements and declarations, and amendments thereto, shall be in writing and shall be published in compliance with Part II of Title 45 (relating to publication and effectiveness of Commonwealth documents). The department shall provide copies for public distribution upon request. (Apr. 28, 1978, P.L.202, No.53, eff. 60 days)

75 Pa.C.S. § 6153 Existing reciprocity agreements unaffected.

All reciprocity and proportional registration agreements, arrangements and declarations relating to vehicles, in force and effect at the time this subchapter becomes effective, shall continue in full force and effect until specifically amended or revoked by the secretary.

75 Pa.C.S. § 6154 Nonreciprocity of operational limitations.

(a) General rule.--If any other state with which the department has entered into a reciprocity agreement, including the International Registration Plan, imposes an operational limitation, burden or prohibition upon vehicles with a base jurisdiction of Pennsylvania but not upon vehicles with a base jurisdiction of the other state, the Commonwealth shall impose a like operational limitation, burden or prohibition upon the same class of vehicles that are operating in this Commonwealth but based in the other state. Operational limitations shall include the maximum weight, width, length or height of a vehicle. (b) Penalty.--A person who violates this section commits a summary offense and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $500 and not more than $1,000 for each violation. (June 22, 2001, P.L.559, No.37, eff. imd.; Jan. 27, 2012, P.L.1, No.1, eff. 60 days)
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