75 Pa.C.S. § 10
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Of those total funds appropriated to the Department of Transportation from Motor License Fund appropriations by section 901 of the act of May 28, 1993 (P.L.589, No.1A), known as the General Appropriation Act of 1993, for the administration and operation of the highway and safety improvement and maintenance programs for State roads, bridges, tunnels and structures, at least $3,000,000 shall be used for the installation of raised reflective markers between lanes of traffic on interstate highways and State highways at locations determined by the Department of Transportation. The $15,000,000 earmarked for survey and upgrade of signing may be drawn from both the highway and safety improvement and the maintenance appropriations. Explanatory Note. Act 58 amended sections 102, 1115, 1532, 1550, 1786, 3701.1, 4726, 4921, 6125, 6126, 6323, 7714, 7715, 7752 and 9511 of Title 75 and added Chapter 83 of Title 74. § 12. Savings provision. The provisions of 75 Pa.C.S. §§ 1532(c) and 1550(d) and the repeal of the provisions of section 13(m) of the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.233, No.64), known as The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act, by the act shall not affect any act done, liability incurred or right accrued or vested or affect any suit or prosecution pending or be instituted to enforce any right or penalty or to punish any offense under the authority of any statute repealed by this act. 1994, FEBRUARY 10, P.L.10, NO.2
§ 9. Schedule for emission testing. For the last year of emission testing in those areas previously designated by the Department of Transportation as requiring emission inspection, the department shall permit one-half of all subject vehicles required to undergo the emission inspection to receive an emission certificate that will expire in a period not to exceed 27 months. Those vehicles selected for a biennial inspection shall be required to undergo a complete enhanced emission inspection before the expiration of the biennial certificate of inspection as provided under this act. The remaining subject vehicles shall undergo a complete basic emission inspection for the last year of the current emission inspection program and, in accordance with the provisions of this act, shall undergo an enhanced emission inspection thereafter. In those areas not previously designated by the department as requiring emission inspection, the department shall require one-half of all subject vehicles to undergo a complete enhanced emission inspection as provided under this act. The remaining subject vehicles shall undergo a complete enhanced emission inspection the following year in accordance with the provisions of this act. Explanatory Note. Act 2 amended or reenacted sections 102, 1115, 1337, 1786, 4704, 4706, 4904, 4908, 4921, 4923, 4961 and 4981 of Title 75. § 11. Waiver of school bus driver recertification driving test. The Department of Transportation shall waive the school bus driver recertification driving test required by department regulations until November 30, 1994. 1994, FEBRUARY 10, P.L.20, NO.3 § 8. Savings provision. The provisions of 75 Pa.C.S. §§ 1532(c) and 1550(d) and the repeal of the provisions of section 13(m) of the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.233, No.64), known as The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act, by this act shall not affect any act done, liability incurred or right accrued or vested or affect any suit or prosecution pending or be instituted to enforce any right or penalty or to punish any offense under the authority of any statute repealed by this act. Explanatory Note. Act 3 amended, added or repealed sections 1311, 1312 and 1313 and Chapters 15 and 17 of Title 74 and sections 1532, 1550, 6323 and 9511 of Title 75. 1994, DECEMBER 7, P.L.820, NO.115 § 12. Contracts with private entities
ny suit or prosecution pending or be instituted to enforce any right or penalty or to punish any offense under the authority of any statute repealed by this act. Explanatory Note. Act 3 amended, added or repealed sections 1311, 1312 and 1313 and Chapters 15 and 17 of Title 74 and sections 1532, 1550, 6323 and 9511 of Title 75. 1994, DECEMBER 7, P.L.820, NO.115 § 12. Contracts with private entities. In pursuing the directives of section 8(a) of the act of December 16, 1992 (P.L.1250, No.166), entitled "An act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for the implementation and administration of an enhanced vehicle emission inspection program; further providing for administrative duties of the Department of Transportation for certain services and the Department of Environmental Resources; providing for an alternative fuels grant program; establishing the Alternative Fuels Incentive Grant Fund; and
making an appropriation," the Department of Transportation is authorized to contract with private entities for the purpose of development, administration and operation of a system which will permit electronic transactions, payment by credit or debit card and electronic funds transfer. Contracted private entities shall be permitted to charge a reasonable fee to customers for providing these services. A third party operating a secured-host computer system interfacing with the computer system of the Department of Transportation must be bonded in an amount specified by the Department of Transportation and shall maintain transaction audit trails for a period of time specified by the Department of Transportation. The Department of Transportation shall provide a written report of its activities relating to decentralized motor vehicle and driver's license transaction services to the Transportation Committee of the Senate and the Transportation Committee of the House of Representatives by January 10, 1995. Explanatory Note. Act 115 amended or added sections 102, 1103.1, 1302, 1335, 1336, 1352, 1376, 1510, 1533, 1535, 1541, 1542, 1553, 1786, 1924, 1944, 1951, 1955, 1961, 4702, 4703, 4901, 4907, 4921, 4962, 4973, 6117 and 7134 of Title 75. 1994, DECEMBER 12, P.L.1048, NO.143 § 4. Habitual offenders.
(a) Designation under section 1501 or 1543.--For drivers who were designated as habitual offenders prior to the effective date of this amendatory act solely as a result of convictions of 75 Pa.C.S. § 1501 or 1543 and for whom departmental records show that the suspensions for convictions of 75 Pa.C.S. § 1543 occurred only as a result of a suspension imposed under the authority of 75 Pa.C.S. § 1533, 1538(a) or (b) or 6146, the Department of Transportation may remove these drivers from habitual offender status and require only that they complete the other sanctions associated with the 75 Pa.C.S. § 1543 convictions. Such persons may petition the department for removal from habitual offender status and, if they are eligible for removal, shall no longer be designated as habitual offenders.
1533, 1538(a) or (b) or 6146, the Department of Transportation may remove these drivers from habitual offender status and require only that they complete the other sanctions associated with the 75 Pa.C.S. § 1543 convictions. Such persons may petition the department for removal from habitual offender status and, if they are eligible for removal, shall no longer be designated as habitual offenders.
(b) Other designations.--For drivers who were designated as habitual offenders prior to the effective date of this amendatory act and who would no longer be designated as habitual offenders under the provisions of this act, the department may remove these drivers from habitual offender status and require only that they complete the other sanctions associated with those convictions. Such persons may petition the department for removal from habitual offender status and, if they are eligible for removal, shall no longer be designated as habitual offenders. Explanatory Note. Act 143 amended or added sections 1532, 1541, 1542, 1543, 1553 and 1554 of Title 75. 1994, DECEMBER 27, P.L.1337, NO.154 § 5. Appropriation of fines. The first $200,000 of the fines collected under 75 Pa.C.S. § 3733 which are not the subject of distribution to municipalities under 42 Pa.C.S. § 3571(b)(2) or (3) are hereby
appropriated from the Motor License Fund to the Pennsylvania State Police for the implementation of 75 Pa.C.S. § 6343. Explanatory Note. Act 154 amended or added sections 3571, 3572, 3573 and 6801 of Title 42 and sections 1508, 1532 and 3733 and Subchapter C of Chapter 63 of Title 75. § 6. Effective date. This act shall take effect as follows: * * *
(2) The amendment of 75 Pa.C.S. § 1508(d) shall take effect upon the date of notice published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin by the Department of Transportation that the Pennsylvania Driver's Manual has been reprinted for distribution to the general public. If this notice is not published on or before the date occurring one year from the date of final enactment of this act, section 1508(d) shall take effect one year from the date of final enactment of this act. * * * 1995, JUNE 13, P.L.57, NO.9 § 4. Report on effect of increased speed limit. The designation of a speed limit in excess of 55 miles per hour authorized upon any interstate highway or turnpike shall require the Department of Transportation and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission to issue a report to the Transportation Committee of the Senate and the Transportation Committee of the House of Representatives on the effect of the increased speed limit. The report shall be submitted within a reasonable time after the increased speed limit has been in effect for at least one year. Explanatory Note. Act 9 amended sections 102, 3362, 3363 and 6110 of Title 75. 1995, JULY 6, P.L.246, NO.30 § 5. Equipment standards and inspection criteria. The Department of Transportation may establish the equipment standards and inspection criteria required for applicable farm vehicles with a gross weight or gross vehicle weight rating of greater than 17,000 pounds for which a Type I biennial certificate of exemption has been issued by publishing a notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin until the regulations governing these equipment standards and inspection criteria are promulgated by the Department of Transportation. Explanatory Note. Act 30 amended sections 102, 1302, 1336.1, 1338, 1540, 1731, 1924, 4702 and 4703 of Title 75. 1996, JULY 11, P.L.660, NO.115
§ 9. Schedule for emission testing. For the last year of emission testing in those areas previously designated by the Department of Transportation as requiring emission inspection, the department shall permit one-half of all subject vehicles required to undergo the emission inspection to receive an emission certificate that will expire in a period not to exceed 27 months. Those vehicles selected for a biennial inspection shall be required to undergo a complete enhanced emission inspection before the expiration of the biennial certificate of inspection as provided under this act. The remaining subject vehicles shall undergo a complete basic emission inspection for the last year of the current emission inspection program and, in accordance with the provisions of this act, shall undergo an enhanced emission inspection thereafter. In those areas not previously designated by the department as requiring emission inspection, the department shall require one-half of all subject vehicles to undergo a complete enhanced emission inspection as provided under this act. The remaining subject vehicles shall undergo a complete enhanced emission inspection the following year in accordance with the provisions of this act. Explanatory Note. Act 2 amended or reenacted sections 102, 1115, 1337, 1786, 4704, 4706, 4904, 4908, 4921, 4923, 4961 and 4981 of Title 75. § 11. Waiver of school bus driver recertification driving test. The Department of Transportation shall waive the school bus driver recertification driving test required by department regulations until November 30, 1994. 1994, FEBRUARY 10, P.L.20, NO.3 § 8. Savings provision. The provisions of 75 Pa.C.S. §§ 1532(c) and 1550(d) and the repeal of the provisions of section 13(m) of the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.233, No.64), known as The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act, by this act shall not affect any act done, liability incurred or right accrued or vested or affect any suit or prosecution pending or be instituted to enforce any right or penalty or to punish any offense under the authority of any statute repealed by this act. Explanatory Note. Act 3 amended, added or repealed sections 1311, 1312 and 1313 and Chapters 15 and 17 of Title 74 and sections 1532, 1550, 6323 and 9511 of Title 75. 1994, DECEMBER 7, P.L.820, NO.115 § 12. Contracts with private entities
ny suit or prosecution pending or be instituted to enforce any right or penalty or to punish any offense under the authority of any statute repealed by this act. Explanatory Note. Act 3 amended, added or repealed sections 1311, 1312 and 1313 and Chapters 15 and 17 of Title 74 and sections 1532, 1550, 6323 and 9511 of Title 75. 1994, DECEMBER 7, P.L.820, NO.115 § 12. Contracts with private entities. In pursuing the directives of section 8(a) of the act of December 16, 1992 (P.L.1250, No.166), entitled "An act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for the implementation and administration of an enhanced vehicle emission inspection program; further providing for administrative duties of the Department of Transportation for certain services and the Department of Environmental Resources; providing for an alternative fuels grant program; establishing the Alternative Fuels Incentive Grant Fund; and
making an appropriation," the Department of Transportation is authorized to contract with private entities for the purpose of development, administration and operation of a system which will permit electronic transactions, payment by credit or debit card and electronic funds transfer. Contracted private entities shall be permitted to charge a reasonable fee to customers for providing these services. A third party operating a secured-host computer system interfacing with the computer system of the Department of Transportation must be bonded in an amount specified by the Department of Transportation and shall maintain transaction audit trails for a period of time specified by the Department of Transportation. The Department of Transportation shall provide a written report of its activities relating to decentralized motor vehicle and driver's license transaction services to the Transportation Committee of the Senate and the Transportation Committee of the House of Representatives by January 10, 1995. Explanatory Note. Act 115 amended or added sections 102, 1103.1, 1302, 1335, 1336, 1352, 1376, 1510, 1533, 1535, 1541, 1542, 1553, 1786, 1924, 1944, 1951, 1955, 1961, 4702, 4703, 4901, 4907, 4921, 4962, 4973, 6117 and 7134 of Title 75. 1994, DECEMBER 12, P.L.1048, NO.143 § 4. Habitual offenders.
(a) Designation under section 1501 or 1543.--For drivers who were designated as habitual offenders prior to the effective date of this amendatory act solely as a result of convictions of 75 Pa.C.S. § 1501 or 1543 and for whom departmental records show that the suspensions for convictions of 75 Pa.C.S. § 1543 occurred only as a result of a suspension imposed under the authority of 75 Pa.C.S. § 1533, 1538(a) or (b) or 6146, the Department of Transportation may remove these drivers from habitual offender status and require only that they complete the other sanctions associated with the 75 Pa.C.S. § 1543 convictions. Such persons may petition the department for removal from habitual offender status and, if they are eligible for removal, shall no longer be designated as habitual offenders.
1533, 1538(a) or (b) or 6146, the Department of Transportation may remove these drivers from habitual offender status and require only that they complete the other sanctions associated with the 75 Pa.C.S. § 1543 convictions. Such persons may petition the department for removal from habitual offender status and, if they are eligible for removal, shall no longer be designated as habitual offenders.
(b) Other designations.--For drivers who were designated as habitual offenders prior to the effective date of this amendatory act and who would no longer be designated as habitual offenders under the provisions of this act, the department may remove these drivers from habitual offender status and require only that they complete the other sanctions associated with those convictions. Such persons may petition the department for removal from habitual offender status and, if they are eligible for removal, shall no longer be designated as habitual offenders. Explanatory Note. Act 143 amended or added sections 1532, 1541, 1542, 1543, 1553 and 1554 of Title 75. 1994, DECEMBER 27, P.L.1337, NO.154 § 5. Appropriation of fines. The first $200,000 of the fines collected under 75 Pa.C.S. § 3733 which are not the subject of distribution to municipalities under 42 Pa.C.S. § 3571(b)(2) or (3) are hereby
appropriated from the Motor License Fund to the Pennsylvania State Police for the implementation of 75 Pa.C.S. § 6343. Explanatory Note. Act 154 amended or added sections 3571, 3572, 3573 and 6801 of Title 42 and sections 1508, 1532 and 3733 and Subchapter C of Chapter 63 of Title 75. § 6. Effective date. This act shall take effect as follows: * * *
(2) The amendment of 75 Pa.C.S. § 1508(d) shall take effect upon the date of notice published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin by the Department of Transportation that the Pennsylvania Driver's Manual has been reprinted for distribution to the general public. If this notice is not published on or before the date occurring one year from the date of final enactment of this act, section 1508(d) shall take effect one year from the date of final enactment of this act. * * * 1995, JUNE 13, P.L.57, NO.9 § 4. Report on effect of increased speed limit. The designation of a speed limit in excess of 55 miles per hour authorized upon any interstate highway or turnpike shall require the Department of Transportation and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission to issue a report to the Transportation Committee of the Senate and the Transportation Committee of the House of Representatives on the effect of the increased speed limit. The report shall be submitted within a reasonable time after the increased speed limit has been in effect for at least one year. Explanatory Note. Act 9 amended sections 102, 3362, 3363 and 6110 of Title 75. 1995, JULY 6, P.L.246, NO.30 § 5. Equipment standards and inspection criteria. The Department of Transportation may establish the equipment standards and inspection criteria required for applicable farm vehicles with a gross weight or gross vehicle weight rating of greater than 17,000 pounds for which a Type I biennial certificate of exemption has been issued by publishing a notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin until the regulations governing these equipment standards and inspection criteria are promulgated by the Department of Transportation. Explanatory Note. Act 30 amended sections 102, 1302, 1336.1, 1338, 1540, 1731, 1924, 4702 and 4703 of Title 75. 1996, JULY 11, P.L.660, NO.115
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