Title 75, VEHICLES

(a) General rule.--Upon arrest of a nonresident for any violation of this title, a police officer shall escort the defendant to the appropriate issuing authority for a hearing, posting of bond or payment of the applicable fine and costs, unless the defendant chooses to place the …

(a) General rule.--Except as provided in subsection (c), costs for summary offenses shall be established by general rule pursuant to Chapter 17 of Title 42 (relating to governance of the system). (b) Costs of removing vehicle.--(Reserved). (c) Parking violations in first class ci…

In any case of prosecution under the provisions of this title in which the defendant is found not guilty or for any other reason costs are not recovered from the defendant, all costs of prosecution shall be paid as provided by Part IV of Title 42 (relating to financial matters). …

(a) Duty of operator or pedestrian.--The operator of any vehicle or any pedestrian reasonably believed to have violated any provision of this title shall stop upon request or signal of any police officer and shall, upon request, exhibit a registration card, driver's license and i…

The police department or sheriff's office whose officers or deputies seize a suspended or revoked driver's license or vehicle registration shall, in every case where the driver's license or vehicle registration is reinstated, receive from the department one-half of the fee impose…

(a) General rule.--Upon imposition of a fine in excess of $250 imposed pursuant to section 1301 (relating to registration and certificate of title required), 1371 (relating to operation following suspension of registration), 4107(b) (relating to unlawful activities) or Chapter 49…

(a) Applicability.-- (1) This section shall be mandatory in cities of the first class. (2) This section shall be applicable in municipalities other than counties, and other than cities of the first class, within which the governing body has adopted an ordinance electing to be sub…

(a) General rule.--Subject to subsection (d), the following shall apply: (1) If a person operates a motor vehicle or combination on a highway or trafficway of this Commonwealth while the person's operating privilege is suspended, revoked, canceled, recalled or disqualified or whe…

(a) Rights of owner of load.--The title to the load on an impounded vehicle or combination remains in the owner who may repossess the load at any time upon presentation of proof of ownership to the sheriff. If the load spoils during impoundment, the loss shall be on the owner sub…

If a driver fails or refuses to comply with the requirements of a police officer or qualified Commonwealth employee given pursuant to this title, the police officer or Commonwealth employee shall have authority to take the vehicle into temporary custody for the purpose of inspect…

(a) General rule.--In an action or proceeding under this title or as provided in subsection (b) in which a material element of the offense is that a substance is liquor or a malt or brewed beverage, all of the following apply: (1) Chemical analysis is not required to prove that t…

(a) General rule.--Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, individuals appointed and commissioned by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources to preserve order in the State park or State forest lands are specifically authorized to enforce those provision…

Every issuing authority shall conform to such procedures and standards with respect to records of proceedings arising under this title as may be prescribed pursuant to Title 42 (relating to judiciary and judicial procedure). (Apr. 28, 1978, P.L.202, No.53, eff. 2 years) 1978 Amen…

(a) General rule.--Subject to any inconsistent procedures and standards relating to reports and transmission of funds prescribed pursuant to Title 42 (relating to judiciary and judicial procedure): (1) Following the fifteenth and last days of each month, every issuing authority s…

Subject to any inconsistent procedures and standards relating to reports and transmission of funds prescribed pursuant to Title 42 (relating to judiciary and judicial procedure): (1) The following shall apply: (i) The clerk of any court of this Commonwealth, within ten days after…

(a) General rule.--Failure, refusal or neglect of any issuing authority or clerk of court to comply with any of the requirements of this subchapter is a summary offense punishable: (1) For a first offense, by a fine of $100. (2) For a subsequent offense, by a fine of not less tha…

The department shall file all reports and records received under the provisions of this subchapter and shall maintain suitable records or facsimiles of the records. Suspension by Court Rule. Section 6325 was suspended by Pennsylvania Rule of Criminal Procedure No. 1101(2), adopte…

1976 Repeal. Section 6326 was repealed December 2, 1976, P.L.1238, No.275, eff. imd.

The records of the issuing authority, department and each police department required under this subchapter shall be open for inspection by any police officer or authorized employee of the department, the Department of Justice, the Department of Revenue, the Auditor General and th…

The department may send to any authorized user by electronic transmission any certification of record or abstract of records maintained by the department. Permissible uses shall include, but not be limited to, certifications of driving records and motor vehicle records. The depar…

(a) Data collection.--Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a Pennsylvania State Police officer or a local police officer shall collect, in a form and manner determined by the Pennsylvania State Police, the following information for any self-initiated traffic stop made under t…

The following words and phrases when used in this subchapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Commission." The Municipal Police Officers' Education and Training Commission established under the act of June 18, …

(a) General rule.--Each police department shall develop and implement a written emergency vehicle response policy governing the procedures under which a police officer should initiate, continue and terminate a motor vehicle pursuit. This policy may be the model policy endorsed by…

(a) General rule.--All police departments shall maintain records of all motor vehicle pursuits. (b) Procedure.--The commissioner, in consultation with the Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association and the Fraternal Order of Police, shall develop a reporting mechanism for which al…

(a) Annual report.--The Pennsylvania State Police shall compile pursuit data sent to it by individual police departments on an annual basis. The Pennsylvania State Police shall make an annual report based on Statewide data to the Appropriations Committee, the Transportation Commi…

This subchapter does not increase the liability nor decrease the protection afforded municipalities and their employees under 42 Pa.C.S. Ch. 85 Subch. C (relating to matters affecting government units).