Bill Text: PA HB1800 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Amended


Bill Title: Further providing for exemption of persons, entities and vehicles from fees.

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 35-10)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2010-10-12 - Referred to RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS [HB1800 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2009-HB1800-Amended.html

SENATE AMENDED

 

PRIOR PRINTER'S NOS. 2336, 3870

PRINTER'S NO.  4091

  

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

  

HOUSE BILL

 

No.

1800

Session of

2009

  

  

INTRODUCED BY ELLIS, GEIST, MARKOSEK, BAKER, BEAR, BEYER, BROOKS, CREIGHTON, DALLY, EVERETT, FAIRCHILD, FARRY, FRANKEL, GERGELY, GROVE, HARPER, HELM, KNOWLES, KORTZ, MAJOR, MILLARD, MILLER, MILNE, MOUL, OBERLANDER, PALLONE, PETRARCA, PHILLIPS, PICKETT, PYLE, RAPP, READSHAW, REICHLEY, ROCK, SAINATO, SAYLOR, SIPTROTH, SOLOBAY, STEVENSON, SWANGER, TALLMAN, TRUE, VULAKOVICH, CAUSER AND FLECK, JUNE 30, 2009

  

  

SENATOR CORMAN, APPROPRIATIONS, IN SENATE, RE-REPORTED AS AMENDED, JULY 2, 2010   

  

  

  

AN ACT

  

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Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated

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Statutes, further providing for vehicles exempt from

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registration, for display of registration plate, for

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exemption of persons, entities and vehicles from fees and,  

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for annual hauling permits and for automated red light

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enforcement in first class cities; providing for automated

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red light enforcement systems in second class, second class A

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and third class cities and for the Automated Enforcement

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Fund; transferring money; further providing for general

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requirements for other vehicles transporting school children,

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for conditions of permits and security for damages, for

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permit for movement in the course of manufacture and for

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permit for movement of bulk refined oil; providing for permit

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for movement of nonhazardous liquid glue and for permit for

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movement of waste tires; further providing for definitions,

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for restricted account, for registration of snowmobile or

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ATV, for certificate of title for snowmobile or atv, for fees

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and for records; and providing for vintage snowmobile

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permits.

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The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

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hereby enacts as follows:

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Section 1.  Section 1901(c)(16) of Title 75 of the

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Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended to read:

 


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Section 1.  Sections 1302(11), 1332(b)(2) and 1901(c)(16) of

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Title 75 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes are amended

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to read:

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Section 1.  Sections 1302(11), 1332(b)(2) and 1901(c)(16) of 

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Title 75 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes are amended

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to read:

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§ 1302.  Vehicles exempt from registration.

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The following types of vehicles are exempt from registration:

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(11)  Any trailer or semitrailer, including but not

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limited to non-self-propelled special mobile equipment and

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amusement rides constructed as an integral part of the

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trailer chassis to create a single unit, to be used primarily

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for off highway use and only operated incidentally upon the

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highway.

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§ 1332.  Display of registration plate.

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(b)  Obscuring plate.--It is unlawful to display on any

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vehicle a registration plate which:

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(2)  is obscured in any manner which inhibits the proper

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operation of an automated red light enforcement system in

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place pursuant to section 3116 (relating to automated red

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light enforcement systems in first class cities) or 3117

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(relating to automated red light enforcement systems in

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second class, second class A and third class cities); or

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§ 1901.  Exemption of persons, entities and vehicles from fees.

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(c)  Processing fee in lieu of registration fee.--No

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registration fee shall be charged for vehicles registered by any

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of the following but the department shall charge a fee of $10 to

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cover the costs of processing for issuing or renewing the

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registration:

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(16)  Any person who is retired and receiving social

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security or other pension and whose total annual income does

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not exceed $19,200. Unless the retired person is physically

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or mentally incapable of driving the vehicle, the retired

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person shall be the principal driver of the vehicle but may

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from time to time authorize another person to drive the

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vehicle in his or her stead. For purposes of this paragraph,

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the term "income" shall not include a stipend received from

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the Federal Government under the American Recovery and

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Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-5, 123 Stat. 115).

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Section 2.  Section 1943(m) of Title 75 is amended and the

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section is amended by adding subsections to read:

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§ 1943.  Annual hauling permits.

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(m)  Bulk refined oil.--The annual fee for movement of bulk

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refined oil, as provided for in section 4979.1 (relating to

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permit for movement of bulk refined oil), shall be [$800.]:

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(1)  $800 for a distance up to 50 miles.

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(2)  $1,600 for a distance of more than 50 miles up to

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125 miles.

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(q.1)  Nonhazardous liquid glue.--The annual fee for the

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movement of nonhazardous liquid glue, as provided for in section

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4979.5 (relating to permit for movement of nonhazardous liquid

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glue), shall be $800.

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(q.2)  Waste tires.--The annual fee for the movement of waste

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tires under section 4979.6 (relating to permit for movement of

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waste tires) shall be $800.

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Section 3.  Section 3116(l)(2) and (q) of Title 75 are

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amended to read:

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§ 3116.  Automated red light enforcement systems in first class

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cities.

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(l)  Payment of fine.--

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(2)  Payment must be made personally, through an

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authorized agent or by mailing both payment and the notice of

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violation to the system administrator. Payment by mail must

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be made only by money order, credit card or check made

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payable to the system administrator. The system administrator

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shall remit the fine, less the system administrator's

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operation and maintenance costs necessitated by this section,

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to the department for deposit [into the Motor License Fund.

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Fines deposited in the fund under this paragraph shall be

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used by the department to develop, by regulation, a

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Transportation Enhancements Grant Program] under section

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3118(b)(1) (relating to Automated Enforcement Fund).

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(q)  Expiration.--This section shall expire December 31,

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[2011] 2020.

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Section 4.  Title 75 is amended by adding sections to read:

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§ 3117.  Automated red light enforcement systems in second

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class, second class A and third class cities.

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(a)  General rule.--A city of the second class, second class

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A or third class, upon passage of an ordinance, is authorized to

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enforce section 3112(a)(3) (relating to traffic-control signals)

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by recording violations using an automated red light enforcement

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system approved by the department.

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(b)  Applicability.--This section shall only be applicable at

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intersections in a city of the second class, second class A or

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third class designated by the system administrator in

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consultation with the secretary.

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(c)  Owner liability.--For each violation under this section,

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the owner of the vehicle shall be liable for the penalty imposed

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unless the owner is convicted of the same violation under

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another section of this title or has a defense under subsection

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(g).

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(d)  Certificate as evidence.--A certificate, or a facsimile

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of a certificate, based upon inspection of recorded images

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produced by an automated red light enforcement system and sworn

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to or affirmed by a police officer employed by the city of the

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second class, second class A or third class shall be prima facie

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evidence of the facts contained in it. The city must include

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written documentation that the automated red light enforcement

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system was operating correctly at the time of the alleged

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violation. A recorded image evidencing a violation of section

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3112(a)(3) shall be admissible in any judicial or administrative

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proceeding to adjudicate the liability for the violation.

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(e)  Penalty.--

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(1)  The penalty for a violation under subsection (a)

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shall be a fine of $100 unless a lesser amount is set by

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ordinance.

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(2)  A fine is not authorized for a violation of this

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section if any of the following apply:

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(i)  The intersection is being manually controlled.

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(ii)  The signal is in the mode described in section

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3114 (relating to flashing signals).

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(3)  A fine is not authorized during any of the

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following:

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(i)  The first 120 days of operation of the automated

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system at the initial intersection.

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(ii)  The first 60 days for each additional

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intersection selected for the automated system.

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(4)  A warning may be sent to the violator under

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paragraph (3).

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(5)  A penalty imposed under this section shall not be

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deemed a criminal conviction and shall not be made part of

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the operating record under section 1535 (relating to schedule

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of convictions and points) of the individual upon whom the

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penalty is imposed, nor may the imposition of the penalty be

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subject to merit rating for insurance purposes.

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(6)  No surcharge points may be imposed in the provision

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of motor vehicle insurance coverage. Fines collected under

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this section shall not be subject to 42 Pa.C.S. § 3571

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(relating to Commonwealth portion of fines, etc.) or 3573

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(relating to municipal corporation portion of fines, etc.).

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(f)  Limitations.--

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(1)  No automated red light enforcement system shall be

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utilized in such a manner as to take a frontal view recorded

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image of the vehicle as evidence of having committed a

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violation.

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(2)  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, camera

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equipment deployed as part of an automated red light

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enforcement system as provided under this section must be

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incapable of automated or user-controlled remote intersection

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surveillance by means of recorded video images. Recorded

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images collected as part of the automated red light

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enforcement system may only record traffic violations and may

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not be used for any other surveillance purposes. The

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restrictions set forth under this paragraph shall not be

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deemed to preclude a court of competent jurisdiction from

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issuing an order directing that the information be provided

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to law enforcement officials if the information is reasonably

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described and is requested solely in connection with a

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criminal law enforcement action.

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(3)  Notwithstanding any other provision of law,

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information prepared under this section and information

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relating to violations under this section which is kept by

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the city of the second class, second class A or third class,

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its authorized agents or employees, including recorded

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images, written records, reports or facsimiles, names,

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addresses and the number of violations under this section,

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shall be for the exclusive use of the city, its authorized

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agents, its employees and law enforcement officials for the

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purpose of discharging their duties under this section and

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under any ordinances and resolutions of the city. The

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information shall not be deemed a public record under the act

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of February 14, 2008 (P.L.6, No.3), known as the Right-to-

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Know Law. The information shall not be discoverable by court

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order or otherwise, nor shall it be offered in evidence in

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any action or proceeding which is not directly related to a

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violation of this section or any ordinance or resolution of

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the city. The restrictions set forth under this paragraph

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shall not be deemed to preclude a court of competent

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jurisdiction from issuing an order directing that the

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information be provided to law enforcement officials if the

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information is reasonably described and is requested solely

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in connection with a criminal law enforcement action.

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(4)  Recorded images obtained through the use of

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automated red light enforcement systems deployed as a means

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of promoting traffic safety in a city of the second class,

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second class A or third class shall be destroyed within one

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year of final disposition of an recorded event. The city

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shall file notice with the Department of State that the

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records have been destroyed in accordance with this section.

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(5)  Notwithstanding any other provision of law,

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registered vehicle owner information obtained as a result of

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the operation of an automated red light enforcement system

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under this section shall not be the property of the

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manufacturer or vendor of the automated red light enforcement

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system and may not be used for any purpose other than

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prescribed in this section.

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(g)  Defenses.--

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(1)  It shall be a defense to a violation under this

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section that the person named in the notice of the violation

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was not operating the vehicle at the time of the violation.

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The owner may be required to submit evidence that the owner

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was not the driver at the time of the alleged violation. The

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city of the second class, second class A or third class may

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not require the owner of the vehicle to disclose the identity

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of the operator of the vehicle at the time of the violation.

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(2)  If an owner receives a notice of violation under

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this section of a time period during which the vehicle was

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reported to a police department of any state or municipality

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as having been stolen, it shall be a defense to a violation

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under this section that the vehicle has been reported to a

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police department as stolen prior to the time the violation

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occurred and had not been recovered prior to that time.

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(3)  It shall be a defense to a violation under this

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section that the person receiving the notice of violation was

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not the owner of the vehicle at the time of the offense.

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(h)  Department approval.--No automated red light enforcement

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system may be used without consultation with the department,

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which shall have the authority to promulgate regulations for the

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certification and use of such systems.

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(i)  Duty of city.--If a city of the second class, second

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class A or third class elects to implement this section, the

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following provisions shall apply:

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(1)  The city may not use an automated red light

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enforcement system unless an appropriate sign is posted in a

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conspicuous place before the area in which the automated red

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light enforcement device is to be used notifying the public

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that an automated red light enforcement device is in use

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immediately ahead.

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(2)  The city or its designee shall serve as the system

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administrator to supervise and coordinate the administration

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of notices of violation issued under this section.

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(3)  (i)  The system administrator shall prepare a notice

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of violation to the registered owner of a vehicle

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identified in a recorded image produced by an automated

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red light enforcement system as evidence of a violation

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of section 3112(a)(3). The issuance of the notice of

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violation must be done by a police officer employed by

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the police department with primary jurisdiction over the

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area where the violation occurred. The notice of

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violation shall have attached to it all of the following:

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(A)  A copy of the recorded image showing the

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vehicle.

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(B)  The registration number and state of

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issuance of the vehicle registration.

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(C)  The date, time and place of the alleged

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violation.

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(D)  Notice that the violation charged is under

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section 3112(a)(3).

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(E)  Instructions for return of the notice of

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violation.

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(ii)  The text of the notice must be as follows:

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This notice shall be returned personally, by mail or by

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an agent duly authorized in writing, within 30 days of

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issuance. A hearing may be obtained upon the written

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request of the registered owner.

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(j)  System administrator.--

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(1)  The system administrator may hire and designate

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personnel as necessary or contract for services to implement

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this section.

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(2)  The system administrator shall process fines issued

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under this section.

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(3)  The system administrator shall submit an annual

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report to the chairman and the minority chairman of the

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Transportation Committee of the Senate and the chairman and

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minority chairman of the Transportation Committee of the

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House of Representatives. The report shall include for the

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prior year:

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(i)  The number of violations and fines issued.

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(ii)  A compilation of fines paid and outstanding.

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(iii)  The amount of money paid to a vendor or

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manufacturer under this section.

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(k)  Notice to owner.--In the case of a violation involving a

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motor vehicle registered under the laws of this Commonwealth,

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the notice of violation must be mailed within 30 days after the

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commission of the violation or within 30 days after the

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discovery of the identity of the registered owner, whichever is

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later, and not thereafter to the address of the registered owner

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as listed in the records of the department. In the case of motor

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vehicles registered in jurisdictions other than this

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Commonwealth, the notice of violation must be mailed within 30

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days after the discovery of the identity of the registered owner

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and not thereafter to the address of the registered owner as

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listed in the records of the official in the jurisdiction having

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charge of the registration of the vehicle. A notice of violation

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under this section must be provided to an owner within 90 days

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of the commission of the offense.

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(l)  Mailing of notice and records.--Notice of violation must

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be sent by first class mail. A manual or automatic record of

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mailing prepared by the system administrator in the ordinary

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course of business shall be prima facie evidence of mailing and

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shall be admissible in any judicial or administrative proceeding

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as to the facts contained in it.

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(m)  Payment of fine.--

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(1)  An owner to whom a notice of violation has been

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issued may admit responsibility for the violation and pay the

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fine provided in the notice.

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(2)  Payment must be made personally, through an

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authorized agent or by mailing both payment and the notice of

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violation to the system administrator. Payment by mail must

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be made only by money order, credit card or check made

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payable to the system administrator. The system administrator

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shall remit the fine, less the system administrator's

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operation and maintenance costs necessitated under this

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section, to the department for deposit under section 3118(b)

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(2) (relating to Automated Enforcement Fund).

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(3)  Payment of the established fine and applicable

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penalties shall operate as a final disposition of the case.

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(n)  Hearing.--

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(1)  An owner to whom a notice of violation has been

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issued may, within 30 days of the mailing of the notice,

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request a hearing to contest the liability alleged in the

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notice. A hearing request must be made by appearing before

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the system administrator during regular office hours either

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personally or by an authorized agent or by mailing a request

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in writing.

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(2)  Upon receipt of a hearing request, the system

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administrator shall in a timely manner schedule the matter

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before a hearing officer. The hearing officer shall be

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designated by the city of the second class, second class A or

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third class. Written notice of the date, time and place of

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hearing must be sent by first class mail to the owner.

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(3)  The hearing shall be informal, the rules of evidence

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shall not apply and the decision of the hearing officer shall

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be final, subject to the right of the owner to appeal the

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decision to the magisterial district judge.

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(4)  If the owner requests in writing that the decision

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of the hearing officer be appealed to the magisterial

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district judge, the system administrator shall file the

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notice of violation and supporting documents with the

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magisterial district judge, which shall hear and decide the

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matter de novo.

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(o)  Compensation to manufacturer or vendor.--If a city of

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the second class, second class A or third class has established

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an automated red light enforcement system deployed as a means of

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promoting traffic safety and the enforcement of the traffic laws

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of this Commonwealth or the city, the compensation paid to the

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manufacturer or vendor of the automated red light enforcement

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system may not be based upon the number of traffic citations

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issued or a portion or percentage of the fine generated by the

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citations. The compensation paid to the manufacturer or vendor

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of the equipment shall be based upon the value of the equipment

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and the services provided or rendered in support of the

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automated red light enforcement system.

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(p)  Duration of yellow light change interval.--The duration

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of the yellow light change interval at intersections where

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automated red light enforcement systems are in use shall conform

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to the yellow light change interval duration specified on the

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traffic signal permit issued by the department of a second

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class, second class A or third class city.

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(q)  Revenue limit.--A city of the second class, second class

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A or third class may not collect an amount equal to or greater

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than 5% of its annual budget from the collection of revenue from

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the issuance and payment of violations under this section.

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(r)  Expiration.--This section shall expire December 31,

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2020.

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§ 3118.  Automated Enforcement Fund.

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(a)  Establishment.--The Automated Enforcement Fund is

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established as a separate fund in the State Treasury.

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(b)  Sources.--The sources of the fund are as follows:

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(1)  Revenue remitted under section 3116(l)(2) (relating

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to automated red light enforcement systems in first class

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cities). This paragraph includes a transfer of the money

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deposited in the Motor License Fund under section 3116(l)(2)

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on the effective date of this paragraph.

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(2)  Revenue remitted under section 3117(m)(2) (relating

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to automated red light enforcement systems in second class,

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second class A and third class cities).

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(c)  Use.--The money in the fund shall be used as follows:

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(1)  No more than 50% of the revenue remitted under

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subsection (b)(1) on the effective date of subsection (b)(1)

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shall be appropriated to the Pennsylvania State Police.

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(2)  Revenue remitted under section 3116(l)(2) after the

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effective date of subsection (b)(1) and revenue remitted

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under section 3117(m)(2) shall be appropriated as follows:

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(i)  No more than 50% of the revenue shall be

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appropriated to the Pennsylvania State Police for costs

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incurred in first class cities, second class cities,

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second class A cities and third class cities.

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(ii)  The remainder of the revenue shall be

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appropriated to:

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(A)  first class cities, second class A cities

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and third class cities which establish automated red

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light enforcement systems under section 3116 or 3117

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for transportation enhancements grants for

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intersection signaling and safety improvements; and

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(B)  second class cities which establish

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automated red light enforcement systems under section

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3117 as follows:

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(I)  Seventy-five percent to the cities'

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municipal pension system funds.

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(II)  Twenty-five percent for transportation

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enhancements grants for intersection signaling

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and safety improvements.

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(d)  Continuing appropriation.--The money in the fund is

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continuously appropriated into the fund. This appropriation

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shall not lapse at the end of any fiscal year.

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Section 5.  Sections 4553(b) and 4962(f) of Title 75 are

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amended to read:

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§ 4553.  General requirements for other vehicles transporting

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school children.

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(b)  School-chartered bus.--In addition to school buses,

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school-chartered buses, which are designed to transport 16 or

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more passengers, including the driver, and which are operated by

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a person holding a certificate of the Pennsylvania Public

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Utility Commission or the Interstate Commerce Commission, may be

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used under a short-term contract with a school which has

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acquired the exclusive use of the vehicle at a fixed charge to

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[provide transportation of] transport school children to a

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[special] school-related event, provided that the vehicle is not

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used to transport school children to or from their residences or

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designated bus stops. A school-chartered vehicle may be used

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without restriction for the transportation of school children

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with special needs as may be necessary to make reasonable

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accommodations pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act

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of 1990 (Public Law 101-336, 104 Stat. 327).

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§ 4962.  Conditions of permits and security for damages.

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(f)  When loads permitted.--Only vehicles and combinations

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permitted under the following provisions shall be authorized to

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carry or haul loads while operating under the permit:

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Section 4961(a)(2), (3) and (6) (relating to authority to

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issue permits).

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Section 4965 (relating to single permits for multiple

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highway crossings).

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Section 4968 (relating to permit for movement during

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course of manufacture).

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Section 4974 (relating to permit for movement of

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containerized cargo).

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Section 4975 (relating to permit for movement of special

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mobile equipment).

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Section 4976 (relating to permit for movement of domestic

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animal feed).

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Section 4976.1 (relating to permit for movement of live

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domestic animals).

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Section 4977 (relating to permit for movement of wooden

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structures).

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Section 4978 (relating to permit for movement of building

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structural components).

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Section 4979 (relating to permit for movement of

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particleboard or fiberboard used in the manufacture of ready-

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to-assemble furniture).

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Section 4979.1 (relating to permit for movement of bulk

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refined oil).

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Section 4979.2 (relating to permit for movement of waste

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coal and beneficial combustion ash).

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Section 4979.3 (relating to permit for movement of float

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glass or flat glass for use in construction and other end

4

uses).

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Section 4979.4 (relating to permit for movement of self-

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propelled cranes).

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Section 4979.5 (relating to permit for movement of

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nonhazardous liquid glue).

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Section 4979.6 (relating to permit for movement of waste

10

tires).

11

* * *

12

Section 6.  Section 4968(a) of Title 75 is amended and the

13

section is amended by adding subsections to read:

14

§ 4968.  Permit for movement during course of manufacture.

15

[(a)  Annual permit.--An annual permit may be issued

16

authorizing movement on specified highways of boats, trailers,

17

mobile homes, modular housing units and undercarriages,

18

helicopters, hot ingots, a hot box, basic oxygen furnace lances,

19

railway equipment and rails or other articles, vehicles or

20

combinations which exceed the maximum height, width or length

21

specified in Subchapter B (relating to width, height and length)

22

or self-propelled cranes or combinations carrying raw milk, raw

23

coal, flat-rolled steel coils, steel slabs, hot ingots, a hot

24

box, pulpwood and wood chips or raw water which exceed the

25

maximum weight specified in Subchapter C (relating to maximum

26

weights of vehicles) while they are in the course of manufacture

27

and under contract with or under the direct control of the

28

manufacturer, subject to the following provisions:

29

(1)  Except for articles and vehicles not exceeding 102

30

inches in width, no permit shall be issued under this section

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1

for movement of articles or vehicles while they are in

2

transit from the manufacturer to a purchaser or dealer or for

3

the movement of articles or vehicles upon a freeway.

4

(2)  Overwidth articles and vehicles:

5

(i)  Articles and vehicles not wider than 102 inches

6

may be moved any distance on a permit.

7

(ii)  Articles and vehicles wider than 102 inches but

8

not wider than 108 inches may be moved up to seven miles

9

on a permit 24 hours per day, seven days a week.

10

(iii)  Articles and vehicles wider than 102 inches

11

but not in excess of 12 feet in width may be moved up to

12

50 miles on a permit.

13

(iv)  Wider articles and vehicles may be moved no

14

farther than ten miles on a permit.

15

(3)  A combination of vehicles which is hauling flat-

16

rolled steel coils or steel slabs may be permitted by the

17

department and local authorities to move upon highways within

18

their respective jurisdiction a distance not exceeding 50

19

miles if the gross weight does not exceed 100,000 pounds and

20

the weight of any nonsteering axle does not exceed 21,000

21

pounds. No permit may be issued for this type of movement

22

upon an interstate highway.

23

(3.1)  A combination of vehicles which is hauling raw

24

milk to or from a manufacturer may be permitted by the

25

department and local authorities to move upon highways within

26

their respective jurisdiction 24 hours a day, seven days a

27

week, except during inclement weather as defined in

28

department regulations, if the gross weight does not exceed

29

95,000 pounds and if the weight of any nonsteering axle does

30

not exceed 21,000 pounds. No permit may be issued for this

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1

type of movement upon an interstate highway.

2

(3.2)  A combination of vehicles which is hauling a hot

3

ingot or a hot box may be permitted by the department and

4

local authorities to move upon highways within their

5

respective jurisdiction a distance not exceeding 25 miles if

6

the gross weight does not exceed 150,000 pounds and the

7

weight of any nonsteering axle does not exceed 21,000 pounds.

8

No permit may be issued for this type of movement upon an

9

interstate highway.

10

(3.3)  A combination of vehicles which is hauling basic

11

oxygen furnace lances may be permitted by the department and

12

local authorities to move upon highways within their

13

respective jurisdictions if the overall length does not

14

exceed 90 feet. A vehicle operating under a permit authorized

15

under this section may be driven 24 hours a day, seven days a

16

week, if the vehicle or combination is operated at prevailing

17

speeds. Movement under this paragraph is not authorized

18

during any of the following:

19

(i)  A holiday period specified in department

20

regulations or in the permit.

21

(ii)  Inclement weather, as defined in department

22

regulations.

23

(3.4)  A self-propelled crane which is being road tested

24

may be permitted by the department and local authorities to

25

move upon highways within their respective jurisdictions a

26

distance not exceeding 15 miles if the gross weight does not

27

exceed 150,000 pounds and the weight on any axle does not

28

exceed 27,000 pounds.

29

(3.5)  A combination of vehicles which is hauling raw

30

coal from a mine to a processing or preparation facility may

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be permitted by the department and local authorities to move

2

upon highways within their respective jurisdictions a

3

distance not exceeding 30 miles if the gross weight does not

4

exceed 95,000 pounds and if the weight of any nonsteering

5

axle does not exceed 21,000 pounds. No permit may be issued

6

for this type of movement upon an interstate highway.

7

(3.6)  A combination of vehicles which is hauling raw

8

water from a spring to a bottling facility may be permitted

9

by the department and local authorities to move upon

10

specified highways within their respective jurisdictions

11

subject to the following conditions:

12

(i)  The vehicle must be a six axle combination -

13

three axle truck tractor.

14

(ii)  Gross vehicular weight must not exceed 96,900

15

pounds.

16

(iii)  Maximum weight on steering axles shall be

17

11,000 pounds.

18

(iv)  Maximum weight on the truck-tractor tandem

19

(axles two and three) shall be 38,000 pounds, with a

20

maximum of 19,500 pounds on either axle in the group.

21

(v)  Maximum weight on the semitrailer tridem (axles

22

four, five and six) shall be 47,700 pounds, with a

23

maximum of 16,400 pounds on any axle in the group.

24

(vi)  Minimum spacing between axle one and axle two

25

shall be 12 feet 11 inches.

26

(vii)  The center-to-center distance between the last

27

drive axle of the truck tractor (axle three) and the

28

first axle of semitrailer (axle 4) must be a minimum of

29

26 feet 7 inches.

30

(viii)  Minimum spacing between tandem and tridem

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axles shall be 4 feet 1 inch.

2

No permit may be issued for this type of movement upon an

3

interstate highway.

4

(3.7)  A combination of vehicles which is hauling

5

pulpwood or wood chips from a specified source to a pulp mill

6

may be permitted by the department and local authorities to

7

move upon specified highways within their respective

8

jurisdictions subject to the following conditions:

9

(i)  The vehicle must be a five axle combination -

10

three axle truck tractor meeting the following

11

characteristics:

12

(A)  Gross vehicular weight must not exceed

13

95,000 pounds.

14

(B)  Maximum weight on steering axles shall be

15

11,000 pounds.

16

(C)  Maximum weight on the truck-trailer tandem

17

(axles two and three) shall be 42,000 pounds, with a

18

maximum of 21,000 pounds on either axle in the group.

19

(D)  Maximum weight on the semitrailer tridem

20

(axles four and five) shall be 42,000 pounds, with a

21

maximum of 21,000 pounds on any axle in the group.

22

(E)  Minimum spacing between axle one and axle

23

two shall be 12 feet 6 inches.

24

(F)  The center-to-center distance between the

25

last drive axle of the truck tractor (axle three) and

26

the first axle of the semitrailer (axle four) must be

27

a minimum of 28 feet 0 inch.

28

(G)  Minimum spacing between tandem and tridem

29

axles shall be 4 feet 0 inch.

30

(ii)  The vehicle must be a six axle combination -

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1

three axle truck tractor meeting the following

2

characteristics:

3

(A)  Gross vehicular weight must not exceed

4

107,000 pounds.

5

(B)  Maximum weight on steering axles shall be

6

12,000 pounds.

7

(C)  Maximum weight on the truck-tractor tandem

8

(axles two and three) shall be 42,000 pounds, with a

9

maximum of 21,000 pounds on either axle in the group.

10

(D)  Maximum weight on the semitrailer tridem

11

(axles four, five and six) shall be 53,000 pounds,

12

with a maximum of 17,670 pounds on any axle in the

13

group.

14

(E)  Minimum spacing between axle one and axle

15

two shall be 12 feet 6 inches.

16

(F)  The center-to-center distance between the

17

last drive axle of the truck tractor (axle three) and

18

the first axle of the semitrailer (axle four) must be

19

a minimum of 45 feet 0 inch.

20

(G)  Minimum spacing between tandem and tridem

21

axles shall be 4 feet 0 inch.

22

No permit may be issued for this type of movement upon an

23

interstate highway.

24

(4)  A permit may be denied or revoked in order to

25

preserve the safety of highway users or to protect the

26

structural integrity of highways or bridges or as otherwise

27

authorized by department regulations.]

28

(a.1)  General rule.--An annual permit may be issued

29

authorizing movement on specified highways of:

30

(1)  boats, trailers, mobile homes, modular housing units

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1

and undercarriages, helicopters, hot ingots, a hot box, basic

2

oxygen furnace lances, railway equipment and rails or other

3

articles, vehicles or combinations which exceed the maximum

4

height, width or length specified in Subchapter B (relating

5

to width, height and length) while they are in the course of

6

manufacture and under contract with or under the direct

7

control of the manufacturer, provided that they do not exceed

8

the maximum weight specified in Subchapter C (relating to

9

maximum weights of vehicles) unless they also qualify under

10

paragraph (3);

11

(2)  self-propelled cranes while they are in the course

12

of manufacture and under contract with or under the direct

13

control of the manufacturer; or

14

(3)  aircraft refueling vehicles or vehicles and

15

combinations carrying raw milk, raw coal, flat-rolled steel

16

coils, steel slabs, hot ingots, a hot box, pulpwood and wood

17

chips or raw water which exceed the maximum weight specified

18

in Subchapter C while they are in the course of manufacture

19

and under contract with or under the direct control of the

20

manufacturer, provided that they do not exceed the maximum

21

height, width or length specified in Subchapter B unless they

22

also qualify under paragraph (1), subject to the provisions

23

in subsection (a.2).

24

(a.2)  Specifications.--

25

(1)  Except for articles and vehicles not exceeding 102

26

inches in width, no permit shall be issued under this section

27

for movement of articles or vehicles while they are in

28

transit from the manufacturer to a purchaser or dealer or for

29

the movement of articles or vehicles upon a freeway.

30

(2)  Overwidth articles and vehicles:

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1

(i)  Articles and vehicles not wider than 102 inches

2

may be moved any distance on a permit.

3

(ii)  Articles and vehicles wider than 102 inches but

4

not wider than 108 inches may be moved up to seven miles

5

on a permit 24 hours per day, seven days a week.

6

(iii)  Articles and vehicles wider than 102 inches

7

but not in excess of 12 feet in width may be moved up to

8

50 miles on a permit.

9

(iv)  Wider articles and vehicles may be moved no

10

farther than ten miles on a permit.

11

(3)  A combination of vehicles which is hauling flat-

12

rolled steel coils or steel slabs may be permitted by the

13

department and local authorities to move upon highways within

14

their respective jurisdictions a distance not exceeding 50

15

miles if the gross weight does not exceed 100,000 pounds and

16

the weight of any nonsteering axle does not exceed 21,000

17

pounds. No permit may be issued for this type of movement

18

upon an interstate highway.

19

(4)  A combination of vehicles which is hauling raw milk

20

to or from a manufacturer may be permitted by the department

21

and local authorities to move upon highways within their

22

respective jurisdictions 24 hours a day, seven days a week,

23

except during inclement weather as defined in department

24

regulations, if the gross weight does not exceed 95,000

25

pounds and if the weight of any nonsteering axle does not

26

exceed 21,000 pounds. No permit may be issued for this type

27

of movement upon an interstate highway.

28

(5)  A combination of vehicles which is hauling a hot

29

ingot or a hot box may be permitted by the department and

30

local authorities to move upon highways within their

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1

respective jurisdictions a distance not exceeding 25 miles if

2

the gross weight does not exceed 150,000 pounds and the

3

weight of any nonsteering axle does not exceed 21,000 pounds.

4

No permit may be issued for this type of movement upon an

5

interstate highway.

6

(6)  A combination of vehicles which is hauling basic

7

oxygen furnace lances may be permitted by the department and

8

local authorities to move upon highways within their

9

respective jurisdictions if the overall length does not

10

exceed 90 feet. A vehicle operating under a permit authorized

11

under this section may be driven 24 hours a day, seven days a

12

week, if the vehicle or combination is operated at prevailing

13

speeds. Movement under this paragraph is not authorized

14

during any of the following:

15

(i)  A holiday period specified in department

16

regulations or in the permit.

17

(ii)  Inclement weather, as defined in department

18

regulations.

19

(7)  A self-propelled crane which is being road tested

20

may be permitted by the department and local authorities to

21

move upon highways within their respective jurisdictions a

22

distance not exceeding 15 miles if the gross weight does not

23

exceed 150,000 pounds and the weight on any axle does not

24

exceed 27,000 pounds.

25

(8)  A combination of vehicles which is hauling raw coal

26

from a mine to a processing or preparation facility may be

27

permitted by the department and local authorities to move

28

upon highways within their respective jurisdictions a

29

distance not exceeding 30 miles if the gross weight does not

30

exceed 95,000 pounds and if the weight of any nonsteering

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1

axle does not exceed 21,000 pounds. No permit may be issued

2

for this type of movement upon an interstate highway.

3

(9)  A combination of vehicles which is hauling raw water

4

from a spring to a bottling facility may be permitted by the

5

department and local authorities to move upon specified

6

highways within their respective jurisdictions subject to the

7

following conditions:

8

(i)  The vehicle must be a six axle combination -

9

three axle truck tractor.

10

(ii)  Gross vehicular weight must not exceed 96,900

11

pounds.

12

(iii)  Maximum weight on steering axles shall be

13

11,000 pounds.

14

(iv)  Maximum weight on the truck-tractor tandem

15

(axles two and three) shall be 38,000 pounds, with a

16

maximum of 19,500 pounds on either axle in the group.

17

(v)  Maximum weight on the semitrailer tridem (axles

18

four, five and six) shall be 47,700 pounds, with a

19

maximum of 16,400 pounds on any axle in the group.

20

(vi)  Minimum spacing between axle one and axle two

21

shall be 12 feet 11 inches.

22

(vii)  The center-to-center distance between the last

23

drive axle of the truck tractor (axle three) and the

24

first axle of semitrailer (axle four) must be a minimum

25

of 26 feet 7 inches.

26

(viii)  Minimum spacing between tandem and tridem

27

axles shall be 4 feet 1 inch.

28

No permit may be issued for this type of movement upon an

29

interstate highway.

30

(10)  A combination of vehicles which is hauling pulpwood

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1

or wood chips from a specified source to a pulp mill may be

2

permitted by the department and local authorities to move

3

upon specified highways within their respective jurisdictions

4

subject to the following conditions:

5

(i)  The vehicle must be a five axle combination -

6

three axle truck tractor meeting the following

7

characteristics:

8

(A)  Gross vehicular weight must not exceed

9

95,000 pounds.

10

(B)  Maximum weight on steering axles shall be

11

11,000 pounds.

12

(C)  Maximum weight on the truck-trailer tandem

13

(axles two and three) shall be 42,000 pounds, with a

14

maximum of 21,000 pounds on either axle in the group.

15

(D)  Maximum weight on the semitrailer tridem

16

(axles four and five) shall be 42,000 pounds, with a

17

maximum of 21,000 pounds on any axle in the group.

18

(E)  Minimum spacing between axle one and axle

19

two shall be 12 feet 6 inches.

20

(F)  The center-to-center distance between the

21

last drive axle of the truck tractor (axle three) and

22

the first axle of the semitrailer (axle four) must be

23

a minimum of 28 feet 0 inch.

24

(G)  Minimum spacing between tandem and tridem

25

axles shall be 4 feet 0 inch.

26

(ii)  The vehicle must be a six axle combination -

27

three axle truck tractor meeting the following

28

characteristics:

29

(A)  Gross vehicular weight must not exceed

30

107,000 pounds.

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(B)  Maximum weight on steering axles shall be

2

12,000 pounds.

3

(C)  Maximum weight on the truck-tractor tandem

4

(axles two and three) shall be 42,000 pounds, with a

5

maximum of 21,000 pounds on either axle in the group.

6

(D)  Maximum weight on the semitrailer tridem

7

(axles four, five and six) shall be 53,000 pounds,

8

with a maximum of 17,670 pounds on any axle in the

9

group.

10

(E)  Minimum spacing between axle one and axle

11

two shall be 12 feet 6 inches.

12

(F)  The center-to-center distance between the

13

last drive axle of the truck tractor (axle three) and

14

the first axle of the semitrailer (axle four) must be

15

a minimum of 45 feet 0 inch.

16

(G)  Minimum spacing between tandem and tridem

17

axles shall be 4 feet 0 inch.

18

No permit may be issued for this type of movement upon an

19

interstate highway.

20

(11)  An aircraft refueling vehicle manufactured for the

21

United States Department of Defense which is being road

22

tested and carrying a load required under contract with the

23

Department of Defense as part of the road test procedure may

24

be permitted by the department and local authorities to move

25

upon highways within their respective jurisdictions a

26

distance not exceeding 35 miles if, for a three axle vehicle,

27

the gross weight does not exceed 70,000 pounds and the weight

28

on any axle does not exceed 26,000 pounds. No permit may be

29

issued for this type of movement upon an interstate highway.

30

(12)  A permit may be denied or revoked in order to

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preserve the safety of highway users or to protect the

2

structural integrity of highways or bridges or as otherwise

3

authorized by department regulations.

4

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5

Section 7.  Section 4979.1 of Title 75 is amended to read:

6

§ 4979.1.  Permit for movement of bulk refined oil.

7

An annual permit may be issued authorizing the movement on

8

specified highways of refined oil in bulk between a refinery and

9

a distribution facility which exceeds the maximum vehicle gross

10

weight specified in Subchapter C (relating to maximum weights of

11

vehicles). Permits issued under this section shall not exceed a

12

distance of [50] 125 miles. The weight of any vehicle permitted

13

under this section may not exceed 107,000 pounds overall gross

14

weight and shall have the following maximum axle weight limits

15

for all nonsteering axles:

16

Single axle

21,000 pounds

17

Tandem axles

42,000 pounds

18

Tridem axles

53,000 pounds

19

Quad axles

63,000 pounds

20

No permit may be issued for this type of movement upon an

21

interstate highway.

22

Section 8.  Title 75 is amended by adding sections to read:

23

§ 4979.5.  Permit for movement of nonhazardous liquid glue.

24

An annual permit may be issued authorizing the movement on

25

specified highways of nonhazardous liquid glue in bulk between a

26

chemical plant and a particleboard or fiberboard manufacturing

27

facility which exceeds the maximum vehicle gross weight

28

specified in Subchapter C (relating to maximum weights of

29

vehicles). Permits issued under this section shall not exceed a

30

distance of 75 miles. The weight of any vehicle permitted under

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this section may not exceed 105,000 pounds overall gross weight

2

and shall have the following maximum axle weight limits for all

3

nonsteering axles:

4

Single axle

21,000 pounds

5

Tandem axles

42,000 pounds

6

Tridem axles

53,000 pounds

7

Quad axles

63,000 pounds

8

No permit may be issued for this type of movement upon an

9

interstate highway.

10

§ 4979.6.  Permit for movement of waste tires.

11

An annual permit may be issued for the movement on specified

12

highways of waste tires and tire derived-fuel, chipped tires,

13

from a refuse pile to a preparation or power production facility

14

which exceeds the maximum vehicle gross weight specified in

15

Subchapter C (relating to maximum weights of vehicles). The

16

weight of any vehicle permitted under this section may not

17

exceed 95,000 pounds overall gross weight, and the weight on any

18

nonsteering axle may not exceed 21,000 pounds. No permit may be

19

issued for this type of movement upon an interstate highway.

20

Section 9.  The definition of "snowmobile" in section 7702 of

21

Title 75 is amended and the section is amended by adding

22

definitions to read:

23

§ 7702.  Definitions.

24

The following words and phrases when used in this chapter

25

shall have, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the

26

meanings given to them in this section:

27

* * *

28

"Snowmobile."  An engine-driven vehicle which is all of the

29

following:

30

(1)  Is designed to travel over snow or ice.

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(2)  Has an endless belt track or tracks.

2

(3)  Is steered by a ski or skis.

3

(4)  Has an overall width of 48 inches or less.

4

The term does not include a farm tractor, construction

5

equipment, military vehicle, vehicle with inflatable tires or

6

machinery used strictly for the grooming of snowmobile trails.

7

The term includes vintage snowmobiles.

8

* * *

9

"Vintage snowmobile."  A snowmobile that is at least 25 years

10

old and is not operated in this Commonwealth except at vintage

11

snowmobile events.

12

"Vintage snowmobile event."  A ride or rally intended for the

13

participation by vintage snowmobiles on a designated trail, on a

14

specific date and with a specified beginning and end point.

15

Section 10.  Section 7706(a)(1) of Title 75 is amended to

16

read:

17

§ 7706.  Restricted account.

18

(a)  Deposit and use of moneys.--

19

(1)  The department shall deposit the following into a

20

restricted account, which is hereby established:

21

(i)  all moneys received from the registration of and

22

issuance of certificates of title for snowmobiles and

23

ATV's and from the issuance of vintage snowmobile

24

permits;

25

(ii)  all revenue from the sale of any publications

26

or services relating to snowmobiles and ATV's; and

27

(iii)  all fines, penalties, fees and costs assessed

28

and collected as a result of enforcement activities

29

conducted by the department's law enforcement personnel

30

under this chapter.

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2

Section 11.  The heading of Subchapter B of Chapter 77 of

3

Title 75 is amended to read:

4

SUBCHAPTER B

5

CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [AND REGISTRATION], REGISTRATION AND

6

PERMITS

7

Section 12.  Section 7711.1(f) of Title 75 is amended by

8

adding a paragraph to read:

9

§ 7711.1.  Registration of snowmobile or ATV.

10

* * *

11

(f)  Exemptions from registration.--Subsection (a) does not

12

apply if:

13

* * *

14

(5)  The snowmobile is a vintage snowmobile and the owner

15

thereof carries a valid vintage snowmobile permit.

16

Section 13.  Sections 7712.1(g), 7715.2(a) and 7716 of Title

17

75 are amended to read:

18

§ 7712.1.  Certificate of title for snowmobile or ATV.

19

* * *

20

(g)  Registration without certificate of title prohibited.--

21

Except as provided in subsection (b), the department shall not

22

issue a registration certificate or limited registration

23

certificate for a snowmobile or ATV or a vintage snowmobile

24

permit for a vintage snowmobile unless a certificate of title

25

has been issued by the department to the owner or an application

26

for a certificate of title has been delivered by the owner to

27

the department.

28

* * *

29

§ 7715.2.  Fees.

30

(a)  Fees.--Except as provided in subsection (b), the

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department shall collect the following fees:

2

(1)  Certificate of title, $22.50.

3

(2)  Expiration sticker, $20.

4

(2.1)  Vintage snowmobile permit, $10.

5

(3)  Dealer registration, $25.

6

(4)  Replacement, due to loss or damage, of registration

7

certificate, limited registration certificate, registration

8

decal, registration plate [or], expiration sticker or vintage

9

snowmobile permit, $5.

10

(5)  Transfer of registration pursuant to section 7711.1

11

(relating to registration of snowmobile or ATV), $5.

12

(6)  Recording the name of a secured party on a

13

certificate of title, $5.

14

* * *

15

§ 7716.  Records.

16

The department shall maintain a record, which shall be made

17

available to all enforcement agencies, of:

18

(1)  The registration number for each snowmobile and ATV

19

for which a registration certificate or limited registration

20

certificate is issued.

21

(2)  The name and address of the owner of each snowmobile

22

and ATV for which a registration certificate or limited

23

registration certificate is issued.

24

(3)  The permit number for each vintage snowmobile for

25

which a vintage snowmobile permit is issued.

26

(4)  The name and address of the owner of each vintage

27

snowmobile for which a vintage snowmobile permit is issued.

28

Section 14.  Title 75 is amended by adding a section to read:

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§7718.  Vintage snowmobile permits.

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(a)  Issuance of permits.--Upon receipt of an application

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upon a form prescribed and furnished by the department which

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shall contain information required by the department and which

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shall be accompanied by the required fee and any other

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information the department shall require, the department shall

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issue to an owner of a vintage snowmobile a vintage snowmobile

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permit containing a permit number.

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(b)  Carrying and exhibiting permit.--Every permit shall, at

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all times while the vehicle is being operated, be in the

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possession of the person driving or in control of the vehicle or

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carried in the vehicle and shall be exhibited on demand of a

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police officer or authorized department employee.

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(c)  Not transferable.--A vintage snowmobile permit is not

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transferable to a successor owner or to another vehicle. On

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transfer of ownership of a vintage snowmobile for which a

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vintage snowmobile permit has been issued, the permit shall

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become invalid.

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(d)  Suspension or revocation.--The department may suspend or

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revoke a vintage snowmobile permit upon conviction of the holder

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of an offense under this chapter. A suspended or revoked vintage

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snowmobile permit is invalid.

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Section 2 15.  This act shall take effect immediately. as

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follows:

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(1)  The amendment of 75 Pa.C.S. § 4553(b) shall take

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effect in 60 days.

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(2)  The amendment of 75 Pa.C.S. Chapter 77 shall take

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effect in 30 days.

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(2) (3)  The remainder of this act shall take effect 

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immediately.

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