SB 1351
An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in enforcement, providing for racing and noise violations.
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Bill overview
This bill amends Pennsylvania law to provide increased authority for police officers and authorized agents of cities of the first class to immobilize or tow vehicles involved in illegal racing or excessive noise. Specifically, vehicles participating in drag races, operating recklessly to disrupt neighborhoods, violating off-road vehicle regulations, or having modified exhaust systems that violate noise laws between certain hours can be targeted. Owners can recover their vehicles by paying towing and storage costs and a civil penalty, and they have the right to request an administrative hearing to contest the impoundment.
Key provisions
- Police officers can immobilize or tow vehicles involved in illegal racing or excessive noise.
- Vehicles operating in violation of specific regulations (drag racing, reckless operation, off-road vehicles in urban areas, modified exhaust systems, fraudulent registration) are subject to enforcement.
- Owners receive written notice of impoundment and the procedure for reclaiming their vehicle.
- Owners must pay towing and storage costs and a civil penalty to recover their vehicle.
- An administrative hearing is available to contest impoundment.
- Penalties collected will be deposited into a city fund for traffic safety initiatives.
- The law does not prevent prosecution for other violations of the title or local ordinances.
Who is affected
- Vehicle owners
- Drivers
- Police officers
- City governments (specifically cities of the first class)
- Residents in neighborhoods affected by racing and noise
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Christine Tartaglione
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