PRINTER'S NO. 4108
No. 2902 Session of 1990
INTRODUCED BY MAIALE, DONATUCCI AND HOWLETT, SEPTEMBER 26, 1990
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, SEPTEMBER 26, 1990
AN ACT
1 Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
2 Statutes, authorizing the confiscation of vehicles involved
3 in drag racing in cities of the first class.
4 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
5 hereby enacts as follows:
6 Section 1. Section 3367 of Title 75 of the Pennsylvania
7 Consolidated Statutes is amended to read:
8 § 3367. Racing on highways.
9 (a) Definitions.--As used in this section the following
10 words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this
11 subsection:
12 "Drag race." The operation of two or more vehicles from a
13 point side by side at accelerating speeds in a competitive
14 attempt to outdistance each other, or the operation of one or
15 more vehicles over a common selected course, from the same point
16 to the same point, for the purpose of comparing the relative
17 speeds or power of acceleration of the vehicle or vehicles
18 within a certain distance or time limit.
1 "Race." The use of one or more vehicles in an attempt to
2 outgain, outdistance or prevent another vehicle from passing, to
3 arrive at a given destination ahead of another vehicle or
4 vehicles, or to test the physical stamina or endurance of
5 drivers over long distance driving routes.
6 (b) General rule.--No person shall drive a vehicle on a
7 highway in any race, speed competition or contest, drag race or
8 acceleration contest, test of physical endurance, exhibition of
9 speed or acceleration, or for the purpose of making a speed
10 record, and no person shall in any manner participate in any
11 such race, competition, contest, test or exhibition.
12 (c) Permits for special activities.--The department or local
13 authorities within their jurisdiction may issue permits for
14 special activities which would otherwise be prohibited by this
15 section.
16 (d) Penalty.--Any person violating this section is guilty of
17 a summary offense and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to
18 pay a fine of $200.
19 (e) Cities of the first class.--The governing body of a city
20 of the first class may, by ordinance, provide for the
21 confiscation of vehicles involved in violations of this section.
22 Such confiscation shall be in addition to any penalties imposed
23 under subsection (d).
24 Section 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
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