An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in licensing of drivers, further providing for determination of incompetency.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill amends Pennsylvania’s driver licensing laws to clarify the process for determining driver incompetency and establishing conditions for recalling or suspending operating privileges. Specifically, it introduces a provision allowing for the continued operation of a driver’s license if they have a pacemaker implanted due to a coronary condition, provided certain criteria are met and the physician provides a report to the department. Drivers who experience a syncope due to a coronary condition may have their operating privilege recalled, but this can be avoided if they have a pacemaker implanted and meet specific requirements.
Key provisions
- Allows for the recall of a driver's operating privilege if incompetency is established.
- Suspends a driver’s operating privilege if they refuse to comply with requirements related to incompetency.
- Establishes a process for appealing decisions regarding recall or suspension of operating privileges.
- Creates an exemption for drivers with a pacemaker implanted due to a coronary condition.
- Specifies conditions that must be met for the pacemaker exemption to apply, including physician reports and physical qualifications.
- Outlines the reporting requirements for physicians regarding syncope events.
- Clarifies that this bill does not apply to commercial driver’s licenses.
- Sets a 60-day effective date for the act.
Who is affected
- Drivers in Pennsylvania
- Individuals with coronary conditions
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- Pn 2989 Html
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Jacob Banta
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