S0961B2087A10110 NAD:EJH 10/10/18 #90 A10110
AMENDMENTS TO SENATE BILL NO. 961
Sponsor: REPRESENTATIVE MARSICO
Printer's No. 2087
Amend Bill, page 1, line 8, by inserting after "influence"
, for accidents involving certain vehicles
Amend Bill, page 1, line 11, by inserting after "grading"
and for penalties
Amend Bill, page 8, line 6, by striking out "and 3803" and
inserting
, 3756, 3803 and 3804(e)(2)(ii)
Amend Bill, page 8, line 19, by striking out ", was involved
in an" and inserting
that contributed to causing the
Amend Bill, page 9, by inserting between lines 8 and 9
§ 3756. [Accidents involving certain vehicles] Post-accident
testing.
[(a) Testing requirement.--A police officer investigating an
accident involving a motor carrier vehicle, bus, school bus or a
vehicle transporting hazardous materials required to be
placarded by department regulations and required to be
investigated under this subchapter shall request that the driver
of the vehicle submit to testing for alcohol and controlled
substances. Costs for testing under this section shall be borne
by the driver's employer.
(b) Penalty.--A driver who refuses to submit to alcohol or
controlled substances testing under this section commits a
summary offense and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay
a fine of up to $200.] The department shall promulgate
regulations consistent with 49 CFR 382.303 (relating to post-
accident testing).
Amend Bill, page 11, line 6, by inserting a bracket before
"a"
Amend Bill, page 11, line 7, by inserting after "degree."
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(i) A misdemeanor of the first degree if the
individual has no more than one prior offense.
(ii) A felony of the third degree if the individual
has two or more prior offenses.
§ 3804. Penalties.
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(e) Suspension of operating privileges upon conviction.--
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(2) Suspension under paragraph (1) shall be in
accordance with the following:
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(ii) 18 months for a misdemeanor of the first degree
or felony of the third degree under this chapter.
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Amend Bill, page 11, line 8, by striking out "in 60 days."
and inserting
as follows:
(1) The following provisions shall take effect
immediately:
(i) The amendment of 75 Pa.C.S. § 3756.
(ii) This section.
(2) The remainder of this act shall take effect in 60
days.
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