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Penalty for violation of chapter - 75 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 7312

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     § 7312.  Penalty for violation of chapter.
        (a)  Fines and imprisonment.--Any person violating any of the
     provisions of this chapter is guilty of 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 than
        $200 nor more than $500 or imprisonment for not more than 90
        days, or both.
        (a.1)  Specific violation.--In addition to any other criminal
     or civil penalties provided for in this title or in department
     regulations, any salvor who violates section 7311.2 (relating to
     salvors to remove abandoned vehicles in good faith) shall be
     fined not less than $1,000 nor more than $10,000, one-half to be
     paid to the department and the other one-half to be paid to the
     municipality where the vehicle was abandoned.
        (b)  Suspension.--For violation of any of the provisions of
     this chapter, the salvor shall be subject to suspension of the
     privilege to receive abandoned vehicles under this chapter.
     (Dec. 9, 2002, P.L.1278, No.152, eff. 60 days)

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