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PRINTER'S NO. 64
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
75
Session of
2023
INTRODUCED BY KERWIN, CIRESI, MARSHALL, OWLETT, ROWE, SMITH AND
ZIMMERMAN, MARCH 7, 2023
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, MARCH 7, 2023
AN ACT
Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes, in other required equipment, providing for vehicle
doors and further providing for restraint systems.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Title 75 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes is amended by adding a section to read:
§ 4538. Vehicle doors.
(a) Specifications.--
(1) Except as otherwise provided and notwithstanding the
provisions of section 4107 (relating to unlawful activities),
a vehicle shall be equipped with doors of a type used as
original equipment. The doors shall open and close securely
unless the vehicle has been manufactured or modified to the
extent that there is no roof or side.
(2) If a vehicle is designed by the manufacturer with
removable doors for off-road use or customization, the
vehicle may be operated on highways of this Commonwealth with
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its doors removed or nonoriginal equipment manufacturer
doors, provided that the vehicle has two properly functioning
side mirrors.
(b) No violation of regulation.--As provided in this
section, a vehicle with its doors removed or equipped with
nonoriginal equipment manufacturer doors at the time of a safety
inspection shall not be in violation of 67 Pa. Code § 175.77(f)
(relating to vehicle equipment and inspection).
(c) Definition.--As used in this section, the term
"nonoriginal equipment manufacturer door" shall mean a vehicle
door that is not originally equipped by the manufacturer,
including a tube door, half door or net door.
Section 2. Section 4581(a)(2) of Title 75 is amended by
adding subparagraphs to read:
§ 4581. Restraint systems.
(a) Occupant protection.--
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(ii.1) The driver and each occupant of a vehicle
operating without doors or nonoriginal equipment
manufacturer doors, as defined under section 4538(c)
(relating to vehicle doors) shall wear a properly
adjusted and fastened safety seat belt system at all
times when the vehicle is operating on a highway in this
Commonwealth.
(ii.2) A vehicle without doors shall not be driven
at any speed if an individual under 16 years of age is a
passenger in the vehicle.
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Section 3. All regulations and parts of regulations are
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abrogated to the extent of any inconsistency with the provisions
of this act.
Section 4. This act shall take effect in 180 days.
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