PRINTER'S NO. 738
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
687
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY CRUZ, YOUNGBLOOD, D. COSTA, McNEILL, NEILSON AND
V. BROWN, MARCH 3, 2017
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY, MARCH 3, 2017
AN ACT
Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes, in other offenses, providing for the
offense of wireless communications device use while
dispensing liquid fuels.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes is amended by adding a section to read:
§ 7518. Wireless communications device use while dispensing
liquid fuels.
(a) Offense defined.--A person commits a summary offense if
the person uses a wireless communications device while
dispensing liquid fuels at a dealer.
(b) Public notice.--A dealer shall post signs informing
customers of the provisions of this section in such a manner as
prescribed by regulation of the State Fire Commissioner.
(c) Duties of State Fire Commissioner.--The State Fire
Commissioner shall:
(1) Develop a uniform sign to notify persons who
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