Pennsylvania Crimes Code and Vehicle Law Handbook with Related Statutes

75 Pa.C.S. Vehicles 
Part I. Preliminary Provisions 
Chapter 1. General Provisions 
II. Title, Registration and Licensing 
Chapter 11. Certificate of Title and Security Interests 
13. Registration of Vehicles 
15. Licensing of Drivers 
16. Commercial Drivers 
17. Financial Responsibility 
18. Motor Vehicle Insurance Fraud 
19. Fees 
20. Motor Vehicle Insurance Rate Review Procedures 
21. Motor Carriers Road Tax Identification Markers 
23. Motor Vehicle Transaction Recovery Fund 
III. Operation of Vehicles 
Chapter 31. General Provisions 
33. Rules of the Road in General 
35. Special Vehicles and Pedestrians 
37. Miscellaneous Provisions 
38. Driving after Imbibing Alcohol or Utilizing Drugs 
IV. Vehicle Characteristics 
Chapter 41. Equipment Standards 
43. Lighting Equipment 
45. Other Required Equipment 
47. Inspection of Vehicles49. Size, Weight and Load 
V. Administration and Enforcement 
Chapter 61. Powers of Department and Local Authorities 
63. Enforcement 
65. Penalties and Disposition of Fines 
VI. Miscellaneous Provisions 
Chapter 71. Vehicle Theft and Related Provisions 
73. Abandoned Vehicles and Cargos 
75. Messenger Service 
77. Snowmobiles and All-Terrain Vehicles 
77A. Operation of Golf Carts 
78. Motor Carrier Safety 
79. Motorcycles 
80. Special Programs 
83. Hazardous Materials Transportation 
85. Highly Automated Vehicles [Effective April 22, 2019] 
89. Pennsylvania Turnpike 
90. Liquid Fuels and Fuels Tax 
91. State Highway Maintenance 
92. Transfer of State Highways 
93. Supplemental Funding for Municipal Highway Maintenance 
94. Liquid Fuels and Fuel Use Tax Enforcement 
95. Taxes for Highway Maintenance and Construction 
96. Motor Carriers Road Tax 
97. Department of Transportation Productivity 
98. Motorbus Road Tax Credit or Refund 

67 Pa. Code Transportation 
Part I. Department of Transportation 
Subpart A. Vehicle Code Provisions 
Article VII. Vehicle Characteristics 
Chapter 153. Lamps, Reflective Devices and Associated Equipment 
155. Use and Display of Illuminated Signs 
157. Established Sound Levels 
159. New Pneumatic Tires 
163. Warning Devices 
167. Portable Emergency Warning Devices 
171. School Buses and School Vehicles 
173. Flashing or Revolving Lights on Emergency and Authorized Vehicles 
175. Vehicle Equipment and Inspection 
179. Oversize and Overweight Loads and Vehicles 
181. Hold-Down and Tiedown Devices for Junked Vehicles and Vehicle Hulks 
183. Hold-Down and Tiedown Devices for Metal Cargo and Logs 
185. Axle Weight Table 
187. Movement of Special Vehicles Upon State Highways 
189. Hauling in Excess of Posted Weight Limit 
191. Authorization to Use Bridges Posted Due to Condition of Bridge 
193. Authorization to Use Highways Posted Due to Traffic Conditions 
195. Tow Truck Identification Signs 
VIII. Administration and Enforcement 
Chapter 227. Seizure of Registration Plate and Card and Drivers’ License 
229. Interstate Motor Carrier Safety Requirements 
231. Intrastate Motor Carrier Safety Requirements 

Subpart B. Nonvehicle Code Provisions 
Article 
Vehicle-Related 
Chapter 403. Hazardous Material Transportation 

18 Pa.C.S. Crimes and Offenses 
Part I. Preliminary Provisions 
Chapter 1. General Provisions 
3. Culpability 
5. General Principles of Justification 
9. Inchoate Crimes 
11. Authorized Disposition of Offenders 
II. Definition of Specific Offenses 

Article A. Offenses Against Existence or Stability of Government 
Chapter 21. Offenses Against the Flag 

Article B. Offenses Involving Danger to the Person 
Chapter 23. General Provisions 
25. Criminal Homicide 
26. Crimes Against Unborn Child 
27. Assault 
28. Antihazing 
29. Kidnapping 
30. Trafficking of Persons 
31. Sexual Offenses 
32. Abortion 

Article C. Offenses Against Property 
Chapter 33. Arson, Criminal Mischief and Other Property Destruction 
35. Burglary and Other Criminal Intrusion 
37. Robbery 
Chapter 39. Theft and Related Offenses 
41. Forgery and Fraudulent Practices 

Article D. Offenses Against the Family 
Chapter 43. Offenses Against the Family 

Article E. Offenses Against Public Administration 
Chapter 45. General Provisions 
47. Bribery and Corrupt Influence 
49. Falsification and Intimidation 
51. Obstructing Governmental Operations 
53. Abuse of Office 

Article F. Offenses Against Public Order and Decency 
Chapter 55. Riot, Disorderly Conduct and Related Offenses 
57. Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance 
59. Public Indecency 

Article G. Miscellaneous Offenses 
Chapter 61. Firearms and Other Dangerous Articles 
63. Minors 
65. Nuisances 
67. Proprietary and Official Rights 
69. Public Utilities 
71. Sports and Amusements 
73. Trade and Commerce 
75. Other Offenses 
76. Computer Offenses 
77. Vehicle Chop Shop and Illegally Obtained and Altered Property 
Part III. Miscellaneous Provisions 
Chapter 91. Criminal History Record Information 
92. Conflicts of Interest 
93. Independent Counsel [Repealed] 
94 Crime Victims 
95. Independent Counsel 

18 P.S. Crimes and Offenses 
Chapter 1. Motor Vehicle Chop Shop and Illegally Obtained and Altered Property Act [Repealed] 
2. Crime Victims Act 
3. Uniform Crime Reporting Act 
4. Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact Act 
5. Costs of Care of Seized Animals Act 
6. Kelsey Smith Act 
Rules of Criminal Procedure – Distribution Table 
Rules of Criminal Procedure – Derivation Table 

234 Pa. Code Rules of Criminal Procedure 
Chapter 1. Scope of Rules, Construction and Definitions, Local Rules 
2. Investigations 
3. Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (ARD) 
4. Procedures in Summary Cases 
5. Pretrial Procedures in Court Cases 
6. Trial Procedures in Court Cases 
7. Post-Trial Procedures in Court Cases 
8. Special Rules for Cases in Which Death Sentence Is Authorized 
9. Post-Conviction Collateral Proceedings 
10. Rules of Criminal Procedure for the Philadelphia Municipal Court and the Philadelphia Traffic 
Court 11. Abolitions and Suspensions 

225 Pa. Code Rules of Evidence 
Article I. General Provisions 
II. Judicial Notice 
III. Presumptions 
IV. Relevance and Its Limits 
V. Privileges 
VI. Witnesses 
Opinions and Expert Testimony 
VIII. Hearsay 
IX. Authentication and Identification 
X. Contents of Writings, Recordings, and Photographs 

237 Pa. Code Juvenile Rules 
Chapter 1. General Provisions 
2. Commencement of Proceedings, Arrest Procedures, Written Allegation, and Pre-Adjudicatory Detention 
3. Pre-Adjudicatory Procedures 
4. Adjudicatory Hearing 
5. Dispositional Hearing 
6. Post-Dispositional Procedures 
Suspensions 

3 P.S. Agriculture 
Chapter 7A. Rabies Prevention and Control in Domestic Animals and Wildlife Act 
8. Dogs and Cats 

11 P.S. Children 
Chapter 12A. Interstate Compact for Juveniles Act 

16 P.S. Counties 
Chapter 1. The County Code 
Article XII. Sheriff and Coroner [Repealed] 
XII-B. Coroner 
XIV. District Attorney, Assistants and Detectives 
2. Second Class County Code 
Article XII. Sheriff and Coroner 
XIV. District Attorney, Assistants and Detectives 
3. Counties of the First Class 
Article X. Sheriff and Coroner 
XII. District Attorney, Assistants and Detectives 
4. Other Provisions Concerning Counties 
Article IX. Sheriff and Coroner 
XIIIA. Public Defenders 

22 P.S. Detectives 

22 Pa.C.S. Detectives and Private Police 
Chapter 5. Private Police 
33. Railroad and Street Railway Police 
37. Humane Society Police Officers 

23 Pa.C.S. Domestic Relations 
Part V. Support, Property and Contracts 
Chapter 43. Support Matters Generally 
VI. Children and Minors 
Chapter 52. Uniform Child Abduction Prevention 
53. Child Custody 
54. Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement 
Sex Trafficking and Missing and Abducted Children 
VII. Abuse of Family 
Chapter 61. Protection from Abuse 
63. Child Protective Services 
65. Newborn Protection 

24 P.S. Education 
Chapter 1. Public School Code of 1949 
Article VII. Grounds and Buildings 
XIII. Pupils and Attendance 
XIII-C. School Police and School Resource Officers 
20. Health and Safety 

30 Pa.C.S. Fish 
Part I. General Provisions 
Chapter 1. Preliminary Provisions 
3. Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission 
9. Enforcement 
II. Fish and Fishing 
Chapter 21. General Provisions 
23. Fish Restoration and Management 
25. Protection of Property and Waters 
27. Fishing Licenses 
III. Boats and Boating 
Chapter 51. Preliminary Provisions 
53. Registration and Titling of Boats 
55. Operation of Boats 

34 Pa.C.S. Game 
Chapter 1. Preliminary Provisions 
3. Pennsylvania Game Commission 
5. Fiscal Affairs 
7. Property and Buildings 
9. Enforcement 
21. Game or Wildlife Protection 
23. Hunting and Furtaking 
25. Protection of Property and Persons 
27. Hunting and Furtaking Licenses 
29. Special Licenses and Permits 

35 Pa.C.S. Health and Safety 
Part III. Public Safety 
Chapter 53. 911 Emergency Communication Services 
V. Emergency Management Services 
Chapter 73. Commonwealth Services 
74. Volunteer Firefighters 
75. Local Organizations and Services 
77. Miscellaneous Provisions 
VI. Emergency Medical Services 
Chapter 81. Emergency Medical Services System 

35 P.S. Health and Safety 
Chapter 2. Registration of Vital Statistics 
3. Prevention of Spread of Diseases 
3G. Freedom to Breastfeed Act 
3H. Clean Indoor Air Act 
6. The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act 
6A. Expedited Eviction of Drug Traffickers Act 
6B. Drugs, Poisons and Dangerous Substances 
12. Fires and Fire Prevention 
13A. Fireworks Law 
20A Counterterrorism Planning, Preparedness and Response Act 
23B. Diesel-Powered Motor Vehicle Idling Act 
38B. Amber Alert System 
50. General Provisions 
51. Minors’ Consent to Medical Care 
53. Treatment of Rape Victims 
54. Sexual Assault Testing and Evidence Collection Act 
56. Uniform Determination of Death Act 
57. Adult Protective Services Act 
58. Older Adults Protective Services Act 
59. Elder Care Payment Restitution Act 
64. Medical Marijuana Act 

36 P.S. Highways and Bridges 
Chapter 1. State Highway System Generally 
2. State Highway Law 
6. Public Roads in General 
8. Bridges 

42 Pa.C.S. Judiciary and Judicial Procedure 
Part II. Organization 
Chapter 9. Organization and Jurisdiction of Courts of Common Pleas 
11. Community and Municipal Courts 
13. Traffic Courts 
15. Magisterial District Judges 
17. Governance of the System 
IV. Financial Matters 
Chapter 35. Budget and Finance 
37. Facilities and Supplies 
V. Administration of Justice Generally 
Chapter 41. Administration of Justice 
45. Juries and Jurors 
Part VI. Actions, Proceedings and Other Matters Generally 
Chapter 51. Preliminary Provisions 
53. Bases of Jurisdiction and Interstate and International Procedure 
55. Limitation of Time 
57. Bonds and Recognizances 
58. Forfeiture of Assets 
59. Depositions and Witnesses 
61. Rules of Evidence 
62A. Protection of Victims of Sexual Violence or Intimidation 
63. Juvenile Matters 
65. Habeas Corpus 
66. Prisoner Litigation 
67A. Recordings by Law Enforcement Officers 
68. Forfeitures 
VII. Civil Actions and Proceedings 
Chapter 83. Particular Rights and Immunities 
VIII. Criminal Proceedings 
Chapter 87. General Provisions 
89. Commencement of Proceedings 
91. Detainers and Extradition 
93. Trial 
95. Post-Trial Matters 
97. Sentencing 
Sentencing Guidelines (204 Pa. Code Chap. 303) 
98. County Intermediate Punishment 
99. Other Criminal Provisions 

44 Pa.C.S. Law and Justice 
Part II. Pennsylvania State Police 
Chapter 23. DNA Data and Testing 
IV. Other Officers 
Chapter 71. Constables 

47 P.S. Liquor 
Chapter 1. Liquor Code 
Article II. Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board 
IV. Licenses and Regulations; Liquor, Alcohol and Malt and Brewed Beverages 
VI. Property Illegally Possessed or Used; Forfeitures; Nuisances 

50 P.S. Mental Health 
Chapter 15. Mental Health Procedures 

53 P.S. Municipal and Quasi-Municipal Corporations 
Part I. General Municipal Law 
Chapter 8. Public Officers and Employees 
II. Cities of the First Class 
Chapter 44. City of Philadelphia 

61 Pa.C.S. Prisons and Parole 
Part II. Correctional Institutions 
Chapter 11. General Administration 
17. County Correctional Institutions 
Part III. Inmate Confinement 
Chapter 31. Inmate Labor 
33. Medical Services 
35. Visitation 
37. Inmate Prerelease Plans 
39. Motivational Boot Camp 
41. State Intermediate Punishment 
43. Execution Procedure and Method 
45. Recidivism Risk Reduction Incentive 
46. Non-Narcotic Medication Assisted Substance Abuse Treatment Grant Pilot Program 
47. Community Corrections Facilities 
59. Miscellaneous Provisions 
IV. Probation and Parole 
Chapter 61. Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole 
63. County Probation Officers’ Firearm Education and Training 

62 P.S. Poor Persons and Public Welfare 
Chapter 1. Public Welfare Code 
Article IV. Public Assistance 

63 P.S. Professions and Occupations (State Licensed) 
Chapter 11. Pharmacy Act 

71 P.S. State Government 
Part I. The Administrative Codes and Related Provisions 
Chapter 2. The Administrative Code of 1929 
Article XXIV. Powers and Duties of the Department of General Services and Its Departmental Administrative and Advisory Boards and Commissions 

73 P.S. Trade and Commerce 
Chapter 14B. Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act 
27. Purchase and Sale of Precious Metals 
27A. Scrap Metal Theft Prevention Act 
43A. Consumer Protection Against Computer Spyware Act 

Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 

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