PRIOR PRINTER'S NO. 2901 PRINTER'S NO. 2983
No. 2166 Session of 2001
INTRODUCED BY L. I. COHEN AND GEIST, NOVEMBER 19, 2001
AS AMENDED ON THIRD CONSIDERATION, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
DECEMBER 3, 2001
AN ACT
1 Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
2 Statutes, further providing for persons ineligible for
3 driver's licensing AND FOR NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS; AND <--
4 PROVIDING FOR PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE DUTIES REGARDING
5 TOWING.
6 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
7 hereby enacts as follows:
8 Section 1. Section 1503(a) SECTIONS 1503(A) AND 1515 of <--
9 Title 75 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is ARE <--
10 amended to read:
11 § 1503. Persons ineligible for licensing; license issuance to
12 minors; junior driver's license.
13 (a) Persons ineligible for licensing.--The department shall
14 not issue a driver's license to, or renew the driver's license
15 of, any person:
16 (1) Whose operating privilege is suspended or revoked in
17 this or any other state.
18 (3) Who is a user of alcohol or any controlled substance
19 to a degree rendering the user incapable of safely driving a
1 motor vehicle. This paragraph does not apply to any person
2 who is enrolled or otherwise participating in a methadone or
3 other controlled substance treatment program approved by the
4 Department of Health provided that the person is certified to
5 be competent to drive by a physician designated by the
6 Department of Health.
7 (4) Who has been adjudged to be afflicted with or
8 suffering from any mental disability or disease and who has
9 not at the time of application been restored to competency by
10 the methods provided by law.
11 (5) Whose name has been submitted under the provisions
12 of section 1518 (relating to reports on mental or physical
13 disabilities or disorders).
14 (6) Who is required by the department to take an
15 examination until the person has successfully passed the
16 examination.
17 (7) Who is under 18 years of age except in accordance
18 with subsections (b) and (c).
19 (8) Who has repeatedly violated any of the provisions of
20 this chapter. The department shall provide an opportunity for
21 a hearing upon invoking this paragraph.
22 (9) Who is not a resident of this Commonwealth. This
23 paragraph shall not apply to an employee of the Federal or
24 State Government or a person in the service of the armed
25 forces of the United States.
26 * * *
27 § 1515. NOTICE OF CHANGE OF NAME OR ADDRESS. <--
28 (A) GENERAL RULE.--WHENEVER ANY PERSON AFTER APPLYING FOR OR
29 RECEIVING A DRIVER'S LICENSE MOVES FROM THE ADDRESS NAMED IN THE
30 APPLICATION OR IN THE DRIVER'S LICENSE ISSUED OR WHEN THE NAME
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1 OF A LICENSEE IS CHANGED SUCH PERSON SHALL, WITHIN 15 DAYS
2 THEREAFTER, NOTIFY THE DEPARTMENT IN WRITING OF THE OLD AND NEW
3 ADDRESSES OR OF SUCH FORMER AND NEW NAMES AND OF THE NUMBER OF
4 ANY LICENSE THEN HELD BY THE PERSON.
5 (B) NONRESIDENT.--THE DEPARTMENT SHALL NOT CHANGE THE
6 ADDRESS ON THE DRIVER'S LICENSE OF A PERSON WHO IS NO LONGER A
7 RESIDENT OF THIS COMMONWEALTH AND SHALL CANCEL THE DRIVER'S
8 LICENSE AFTER GIVING 30 DAYS' NOTICE, UNLESS THE PERSON IS AN
9 EMPLOYEE OF THE FEDERAL OR STATE GOVERNMENT OR IS IN THE SERVICE
10 OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES.
11 SECTION 2. TITLE 75 IS AMENDED BY ADDING A SECTION TO READ:
12 § 3709.1. PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE DUTIES REGARDING TOWING.
13 WHEN A PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE OFFICER RESPONDS TO AN
14 EMERGENCY SITUATION REQUIRING THE REMOVAL OF VEHICLES OR OTHER
15 DEBRIS FROM THE ACCIDENT SCENE, THE OFFICER MAY CALL ANY TOWING
16 COMPANY THAT HE OR SHE BELIEVES IS CAPABLE OF COMPLETING THE
17 NECESSARY WORK IF THE OFFICER DETERMINES AFTER REASONABLE
18 INVESTIGATION THAT THERE WILL BE AN UNREASONABLE DELAY IN THE
19 RESPONSE TIME LEADING TO SERIOUS PUBLIC DANGER IF THE ACCIDENT
20 IS NOT REMOVED IMMEDIATELY.
21 Section 2 3. This act shall take effect in 60 days. <--
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