PRINTER'S NO. 835
No. 737 Session of 1975
INTRODUCED BY RENWICK AND HALVERSON, MARCH 17, 1975
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, MARCH 18, 1975
AN ACT
1 Amending the act of April 29, 1959 (P.L.58, No.32), entitled "An
2 act consolidating and revising the Vehicle Code, the Tractor
3 Code, the Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Act and
4 other acts relating to the ownership, possession and use of
5 vehicles and tractors," requiring letters to be sent when a
6 person's record indicates four or five points and eliminating
7 an interview.
8 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
9 hereby enacts as follows:
10 Section 1. Subsections (e) and (h) of section 619.1, act of
11 April 29, 1959 (P.L.58, No.32), known as "The Vehicle Code,"
12 added January 24, 1966 (1965 P.L.1497, No.527), are amended to
13 read:
14 Section 619.1. Point System for Driver Education, Testing
15 and Suspension.--
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17 (e) When any person's record shows as many as three (3)
18 points, the secretary shall send to such person at his last
19 known address a letter of notice pointing out such fact and
20 emphasizing the nature and effects of the point system. If
21 subsequent thereto the person's record is increased to four (4)
1 or five (5) points additional letters shall be sent. Failure of
2 any person to receive such a letter of notice shall not prevent
3 suspension of his operator's license or learner's permit
4 pursuant to this section. In the case of an operator who is a
5 minor, the secretary may send a similar letter of notice to the
6 minor's parent or guardian for his information.
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8 [(h) When any person's record has been reduced below six (6)
9 points and for the third or any additional time shows as many as
10 six (6) points, the secretary or his representative shall
11 require such person to attend an interview wherein the record of
12 such person shall be reviewed, and the secretary shall take such
13 action as he shall deem proper.]
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