75 Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes Chapter 63 - Enforcement
Subchapter A. General Provisions
- Section 6301 - Prosecutions Under Local Ordinances Superseded By Title
Except for parking violations, when the same conduct is proscribed under this title and a local ordinance, the charge shall be brought under this...
- Section 6302 - Time Limitations
A prosecution for any offense under this title must be commenced within the period limited by Chapter 55 of Title 42 (relating to limitation...
- Section 6303 - Rights And Liabilities Of Minors
(a) General rule.--Except as provided in subsection (b), any person over the age of 16 years charged with the violation of any provisions of...
- Section 6304 - Authority To Arrest Without Warrant
(a) Pennsylvania State Police.--A member of the Pennsylvania State Police who is in uniform may arrest without a warrant any person who violates any...
- Section 6305 - Arrest Of Nonresident
(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...
- Section 6306 - Costs For Summary Offenses
(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...
- Section 6307 - Liability For Costs Not Paid By Defendant
In any case of prosecution under the provisions of this title in which the defendant is found not guilty or for any other reason...
- Section 6308 - Investigation By Police Officers
(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...
- Section 6308.1 - Payment To Police Or Sheriff's Office Of One-half Of Reinstatement Fee
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...
- Section 6309 - Impoundment For Nonpayment Of Fines; Vehicles Or Combinations With A Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Of 17,001 Pounds Or More
(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),...
- Section 6309.1 - Impoundment For Nonpayment Of Fines; Vehicles Or Combinations With A Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Of 17,000 Pounds Or Less
(a) Applicability.-- (1) This section shall be mandatory in cities of the first class. (2) This section shall be applicable in municipalities other than...
- Section 6309.2 - Immobilization, Towing And Storage Of Vehicle For Driving Without Operating Privileges Or Registration
(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...
- Section 6310 - Disposition Of Impounded Vehicles, Combinations And Loads
(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...
- Section 6311 - Enforcement Authority
If a driver fails or refuses to comply with the requirements of a police officer or qualified Commonwealth employee given pursuant to this title,...
- Section 6312 - Liquor Or Malt Or Brewed Beverages
(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...
- Section 6313 - Enforcement Of Summary Offenses In State Park And Forest Lands
(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...
Subchapter B. Records of Traffic Cases
Subchapter C. Pursuit of Vehicles
- Section 6341 - Definitions
The following words and phrases when used in this subchapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly...
- Section 6342 - Written Policies Required
(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...
- Section 6343 - Pursuit Records
(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...
- Section 6344 - Pennsylvania State Police Report
(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...
- Section 6345 - Liability
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...
Last modified: October 8, 2016