PRINTER'S NO. 778

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE BILL

No.

670

Session of

2015

INTRODUCED BY HANNA, THOMAS, McNEILL, D. COSTA AND DeLUCA,

MARCH 2, 2015

REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, MARCH 2, 2015

vehicle without official certificate of inspection.

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

hereby enacts as follows:

Section 1. Section 102 of Title 75 of the Pennsylvania

Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding a definition to read:

§ 102. Definitions.

Subject to additional definitions contained in subsequent

provisions of this title which are applicable to specific

provisions of this title, the following words and phrases when

used in this title shall have, unless the context clearly

established in 49 CFR § 571.500 (relating to Standard No. 500;

Low-speed vehicles).

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Section 2. Chapter 35 of Title 75 is amended by adding a

subchapter to read:

Sec.

3598. Scope of subchapter.

3598.1. Required equipment.

This subchapter applies to the operation of kei class light

duty trucks on certain highways or roadways in this

Commonwealth.

§ 3598.1. Required equipment.

(a) General rule.--A kei class light duty truck operated

upon any highway or roadway in this Commonwealth shall be

maintained in proper condition and comply with the equipment

requirements and standards as set forth in 49 CFR § 571.500

(relating to Standard No. 500; Low-speed vehicles). A kei class

light duty truck operated upon any highway or roadway in this

(2) An odometer.

(3) A speedometer.

(4) The original manufacturer's vehicle identification

number die stamped upon the engine or motor of the vehicle.

(b) Exemption.--A kei class light duty truck shall be exempt

from equipment requirements not enumerated in this subchapter.

(c) Slow moving vehicle emblem.--A kei class light duty

truck shall have a slow moving vehicle emblem affixed in a

conspicuous place on the rear of the vehicle consistent with the

provisions of section 4529 (relating to slow moving vehicle

emblem).

(d) Penalties.--Any person who operates a kei class light

duty truck without the equipment prescribed in this section

shall be subject to the penalties under section 6502 (relating

department with a posted speed in excess of 45 miles per

hour.

(2) The secretary may, by order, permit the use of a kei

class light duty truck upon any highway or roadway under the

jurisdiction of the department where the posted speed limit

is greater than 25 miles per hour but not greater than 45

miles per hour.

kei class light duty truck on any street under the

jurisdiction of the department where the secretary determines

that the operation of a kei class light duty truck would

(2) or (3) shall be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.

(b) Operation on local roadways.--

(1) A kei class light duty truck may not be operated

upon any highway or roadway under the jurisdiction of a local

authority with a posted speed limit in excess of 55 miles per

hour.

(2) Local authorities may, by ordinance or resolution in

the case of any roadway under their jurisdiction, permit the

use of a kei class light duty truck where the posted speed

limit is greater than 25 miles per hour but not greater than

55 miles per hour.

(1) A kei class light duty truck may enter an

intersection and cross any highway or roadway under the

jurisdiction of the department where the posted speed limit

is 45 miles per hour or less, provided that, if the highway

or roadway is more than two lanes or is divided, such

crossing shall only occur at a signalized intersection or at

a nonsignalized intersection as the secretary determines is

motion or at the request of a local authority.

(2) A kei class light duty truck may enter an

intersection and cross any highway or roadway under the

intersection or at such nonsignalized intersection as the

secretary determines is appropriate for such crossing either

upon the secretary's own motion or at the request of a local

authority.

(d) Intersection with local roadways.--

(1) A kei class light duty truck may enter an

intersection and cross any highway or roadway under the

jurisdiction of a local authority where the posted speed

limit is 35 miles per hour or less, provided that, if the

highway or roadway is more than two lanes or is divided, such

crossing shall only occur at signalized intersections or at

limit is 35 miles per hour only at a signalized intersection

or at such nonsignalized intersection as the local authority

by ordinance or resolution, as appropriate, determines to be

appropriate for such crossing.

(e) Violation.--Any person operating a kei class light duty

truck upon a highway or roadway or crossing a highway or roadway

in violation of this section shall be subject to the penalties

§ 3598.3. Licensing, financial responsibility, titling and

registration.

(a) General rule.--A kei class light duty truck shall be

to restraint systems).

(b) License and financial responsibility.--An operator of a

kei class light duty truck must have a valid driver's license

and maintain financial responsibility as required by Chs. 15

(relating to licensing of drivers) and 17 (relating to financial

responsibility).

(c) Certificate of title and registration.--A kei class

light duty truck shall be properly titled and registered with

the department as required by Chs. 11 (relating to certificate

of title and security interests) and 13 (relating to

registration of vehicles). The department shall issue a

of a kei class light duty truck on the highways or roadways of

this Commonwealth.

§ 3598.4. Seating limitation.

A kei class light duty truck may not be operated at a time in

which the number of passengers exceeds the number of available

safety belts in the vehicle.

§ 3598.5. Waiver of liability.

light duty truck in this Commonwealth shall execute a waiver and

certify that the kei class light duty truck was purchased with

full knowledge of the potentially hazardous characteristics of

(b) Manufacturer responsibility.--The waiver shall be

prepared by the manufacturer, agent or dealer and kept in the

possession of the manufacturer or the manufacturer's agent or

dealer of kei class light duty trucks . An executed copy shall be

provided to the purchaser.

(c) Signing by purchaser.--The signing of the waiver by the

purchaser shall serve to eliminate any liability of the

manufacturer and the manufacturer's agent or dealer of kei class

light duty trucks .

Section 3. Section 4703(b) of Title 75 is amended by adding

§ 4703. Operation of vehicle without official certificate of

inspection.

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(b) Exceptions.--Subsection (a) does not apply to:

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(15) A kei class light duty truck .

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Section 4. This act shall take effect in 180 days.