An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in licensing of drivers, providing for communication barrier designation; and imposing penalties.
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- Passed House
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Overview
This bill amends the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code to establish a communication impairment designation for drivers. Individuals with communication impairments can apply for this designation, which would be indicated on their driver's licenses and shared with law enforcement during traffic stops. The bill outlines the application process, validation procedures, removal options, and penalties for providing false information. It also addresses the role of qualified medical professionals in verifying these impairments and establishes a specific identifier symbol for individuals with this designation.
Key provisions
- Establishes a process for individuals with communication impairments to obtain a designation on their driver's license.
- Requires a sworn statement from a qualified medical professional verifying the individual’s impairment.
- Mandates the use of a specific ‘i’ symbol on driver’s licenses to identify individuals with the designation.
- Allows law enforcement to access an individual’s communication impairment designation and emergency contact information during traffic stops.
- Defines penalties for submitting false statements on the application and for medical professionals providing false information.
- Outlines procedures for removing the designation and maintaining emergency contact information.
- Establishes a process for appealing decisions related to the designation.
- Specifies disciplinary actions for qualified medical professionals who falsify information related to an individual’s communication impairment.
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Benjamin Sanchez
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