PRINTER'S NO. 410
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
373
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY BURNS, SAINATO, MILLARD, COHEN, REESE, LONGIETTI,
A. HARRIS, READSHAW, KORTZ AND GIBBONS, FEBRUARY 9, 2015
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, FEBRUARY 9, 2015
AN ACT
Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes, in inspection of vehicles, further providing for
inspection by police or Commonwealth personnel; in
enforcement, further providing for investigation by police
officers.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Sections 4704(a)(2) and 6308(b) of Title 75 of
the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes are amended to read:
§ 4704. Inspection by police or Commonwealth personnel.
(a) Authority to inspect.--
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(2) Systematic vehicle inspection programs.--Any
Pennsylvania State Police officer or qualified Commonwealth
employee engaged in a systematic vehicle inspection program
may inspect any vehicle, driver, documents, equipment and
load to determine whether they meet standards established in
department regulations. No Commonwealth agency or political
subdivision may accept Federal funds to establish a
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systematic vehicle inspection program based on stopping only
a particular type of vehicle, such as a passenger car, truck
or motorcycle. Notwithstanding this subsection, Federal
funding may be accepted if a program stops only commercial
motor vehicles, as defined in section 1603 (relating to
definitions).
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§ 6308. Investigation by police officers.
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(b) Authority of police officer.--Whenever a police officer
is engaged in a systematic program of checking vehicles or
drivers or has reasonable suspicion that a violation of this
title is occurring or has occurred, he may stop a vehicle, upon
request or signal, for the purpose of checking the vehicle's
registration, proof of financial responsibility, vehicle
identification number or engine number or the driver's license,
or to secure such other information as the officer may
reasonably believe to be necessary to enforce the provisions of
this title. No Commonwealth agency or political subdivision may
accept Federal funds to establish a systematic program of
checking vehicles or drivers based on stopping only a particular
type of vehicle, such as a passenger car, truck or motorcycle.
Notwithstanding this subsection, Federal funding may be accepted
if a program stops only commercial motor vehicles, as defined in
section 1603 (relating to definitions).
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Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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