act-2012-0-174•Pennsylvania Act 2012-174 — VEHICLE CODE (75 PA.C.S.) - VEHICLES EXEMPT FROM REGISTRATION, FARM VEHICLES, REQUIREMENT FOR PERIODIC INSPECTION OF VEHICLES, OPERATION OF VEHICLE WITHOUT OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION, WIDTH OF VEHICLES AND LENGTH OF VEHICLES
Pennsylvania Act 2012-174 — VEHICLE CODE (75 PA.C.S.) - VEHICLES EXEMPT FROM REGISTRATION, FARM VEHICLES, REQUIREMENT FOR PERIODIC INSPECTION OF VEHICLES, OPERATION OF VEHICLE WITHOUT OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION, WIDTH OF VEHICLES AND LENGTH OF VEHICLES
act-2012-0-1742012 Pa. Act 174Law
Act text
| VEHICLE CODE (75 PA.C.S.) - VEHICLES EXEMPT FROM REGISTRATION, FARM VEHICLES, REQUIREMENT FOR PERIODIC INSPECTION OF VEHICLES, OPERATION OF VEHICLE WITHOUT OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION, WIDTH OF VEHICLES AND LENGTH OF VEHICLES | ||
|---|---|---|
| Act of Oct. 24, 2012, P.L. 1407, No. 174 | Cl. 75 |
Session of 2012
No. 2012-174
HB 2372
AN ACT
Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, further providing for definitions; in registration of vehicles, further providing for vehicles exempt from registration; in fees, further providing for farm vehicles; in inspection of vehicles, further providing for requirement for periodic inspection of vehicles and for operation of vehicle without official certificate of inspection; and, in size, weight and load, further providing for width of vehicles and for length of vehicles.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The definitions of "commercial implement of husbandry" and "multipurpose agricultural vehicle" in section 102 of Title 75 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes are amended 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 indicates otherwise, the meanings given to them in this section:
"Commercial implement of husbandry." An implement of husbandry that:
(1) Is a self-propelled vehicle.
(2) Is used [commercially] to perform agricultural production or harvesting activities exclusively on farms other than farms owned or operated by the owner of the implement of husbandry .
[(3) Is operated or moved upon highways for not more than 180 days in a calendar year.]
The term also includes any other vehicle determined by the department to be a commercial implement of husbandry.
"Multipurpose agricultural vehicle." A motor vehicle which is [60] 62 inches or less in width and [1,200] 2,000 pounds or less in dry weight and which is used exclusively for agricultural operations and only incidentally operated or moved upon the highways.
Section 2. Section 1302(2), (10) and (17) of Title 75 are amended and the section is amended by adding paragraphs to read:
§ 1302. Vehicles exempt from registration.
The following types of vehicles are exempt from registration:
[(2) Any implement of husbandry, trailer or semitrailer determined by the department to be used exclusively for agricultural operations and only infrequently operated upon highways. Vehicles exempt from registration under this paragraph shall be used exclusively upon a farm or farms owned or operated by the owner of the vehicle or upon highways between:
(i) Parts of one such farm.
(ii) Such farms located not more than 25 miles apart.
(iii) Such farm or farms and a place of business located within a radius of 25 miles from such farm or farms for the purpose of buying or selling agricultural commodities or supplies or for delivery, repair or servicing of the vehicle.]
(2.1) Any implement of husbandry, other than a commercial implement of husbandry, used exclusively for agricultural operations. Vehicles are exempt from registration under this paragraph when operated within 50 miles of the farm or farms owned or operated by the vehicle owner.
(2.2) Any implement of husbandry, trailer or semitrailer used exclusively for agricultural operations when being towed or hauled by an implement of husbandry or farm vehicle within 50 miles of the farm or farms owned or operated by the owner of the towed or hauled vehicle.
(10) Any farm vehicle used exclusively upon a farm or farms owned or operated by the owner of the vehicle[.
(i) Type I--Such a farm vehicle which does not qualify as a motor carrier vehicle may be driven upon highways only from sunrise to sunset. However, a farm vehicle which qualifies as a motor carrier vehicle and displays a currently valid certificate of inspection may be driven upon highways without any restriction as to time. Such a farm vehicle may only be driven on highways between:
(A) Parts of one such farm.
(B) Such farms located not more than 25 miles apart.
(C) Such farm or farms and a place of business located within a radius of 25 miles from such farm or farms for the purpose of buying or selling agricultural commodities or supplies.
(D) Such farm or farms and a place of business located within a radius of 50 miles from such farm or farms for the purpose of repair or servicing of the farm vehicle.
(ii) Type II--Such a farm vehicle which does qualify as a motor carrier vehicle and which does not display a currently valid certificate of inspection may be driven upon highways only from sunrise to sunset and between:
(A) Parts of one such farm.
(B) Such farms located not more than ten miles apart.
(C) Such farm or farms and a place of business located within a radius of ten miles from such farm or farms for the purpose of buying or selling agricultural commodities or supplies.
(D) Such farm or farms and a place of business located within a radius of 25 miles from such farm or farms for the purpose of repair or servicing of the farm vehicle.] , subject to the following:
(i.1) Type A--Such a farm vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating not exceeding 10,000 pounds may be driven upon highways only from sunrise to sunset and between:
(A) Parts of one such farm.
(B) Such farms located not more than 50 miles apart.
(C) Such farm or farms and a place of business located within a radius of 50 miles from such farm or farms for the purpose of buying or selling agricultural commodities or supplies.
(D) Such farm or farms and a place of business located within a radius of 50 miles from such farm or farms for the purpose of repairing or servicing of the farm vehicle or the trailer or semitrailer being towed or hauled by the farm vehicle.
(i.2) Type B--Such a farm vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of greater than 10,000 pounds and not exceeding 17,000 pounds may be driven upon highways only from sunrise to sunset and between:
(A) Parts of one such farm.
(B) Such farms located not more than 25 miles apart.
(C) Such farm or farms and a place of business located within a radius of 25 miles from such farm or farms for the purpose of buying or selling agricultural commodities or supplies.
(D) Such farm or farms and a place of business located within a radius of 50 miles from such farm or farms for the purpose of repairing or servicing of the farm vehicle or the trailer or semitrailer being towed or hauled by the farm vehicle.
(i.3) Type C--Such a farm vehicle which does qualify as a motor carrier vehicle and which does not display a currently valid certificate of inspection may be driven upon highways only from sunrise to sunset and between:
(A) Parts of one such farm.
(B) Such farms located not more than ten miles apart.
(C) Such farm or farms and a place of business located within a radius of ten miles from such farm or farms for the purpose of buying or selling agricultural commodities or supplies.
(D) Such farm or farms and a place of business located within a radius of 25 miles from such farm or farms for the purpose of repairing or servicing of the farm vehicle or the trailer or semitrailer being towed or hauled by the farm vehicle.
(i.4) Type D--Such a farm vehicle which does qualify as a motor carrier vehicle and displays a currently valid certificate of inspection may be driven without any restriction as to time but may only be driven on highways between:
(A) Parts of one such farm.
(B) Such farms located not more than 50 miles apart.
(C) Such farm or farms and a place of business located within a radius of 50 miles from such farm or farms for the purpose of buying or selling agricultural commodities or supplies or for repairing or servicing of the farm vehicle or the trailer or semitrailer being towed or hauled by the farm vehicle.
(iii) A biennial certificate of exemption shall be required for [such] a farm vehicle exempt under this paragraph .
(iv) The owner of the farm vehicle shall maintain such minimum levels of liability insurance coverage on the vehicle as are required to be maintained under Chapter 17 (relating to financial responsibility) by owners of registered motor vehicles. The owner shall satisfy the requirements of this subparagraph if the minimum amounts of liability insurance coverage for the farm vehicle have been provided under farm liability insurance coverage maintained generally by the owner. Coverage prescribed in Subchapter B of Chapter 17 shall not be required to be maintained or provided for the farm vehicle.
(17) Any multipurpose agricultural vehicle. Vehicles exempt from registration under this paragraph shall be used exclusively upon a farm or farms owned or operated by the owner of the vehicles or upon highways between:
(i) Parts of one such farm.
(ii) Such farms located not more than [two] five miles apart.
Section 3. Sections 1924(b), 4702(a) and 4703(a) of Title 75 are amended to read:
§ 1924. Farm vehicles.
(b) Certificate of exemption.--The biennial processing fee for a certificate of exemption issued in lieu of registration of a farm vehicle shall be determined by the type of certificate issued and the gross weight or combination weight or weight rating according to the following table:
| Certificate type | Weight in pounds | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Type [I] A | [17,000] 10,000 or less | $24 |
| Type B | greater than 10,000 and not exceeding 17,000 | 24 |
| Type [II] C | greater than 17,000 | 50 |
| Type [I] D | greater than 17,000 | 100 |
§ 4702. Requirement for periodic inspection of vehicles.
(a) Annual safety inspection.--Except as provided in subsection (b), the department shall establish a system of annual safety inspection of vehicles, including emergency vehicles, farm vehicles with a gross weight or gross vehicle weight rating of greater than 17,000 pounds for which a Type [I] D biennial certificate of exemption has been issued and private noncommercial vehicles used to transport students.
§ 4703. Operation of vehicle without official certificate of inspection.
(a) General rule.--Except as otherwise provided in this section, no motor vehicle required to bear current registration plates issued by this Commonwealth and no farm vehicle with a gross weight or gross vehicle weight rating of greater than 17,000 pounds for which a Type [I] D biennial certificate of exemption has been issued shall be driven and no trailer required to bear current registration plates issued by this Commonwealth shall be moved on a highway and no mass transit vehicle shall be operated unless the vehicle displays a currently valid certificate of inspection issued under this chapter.
Section 4. Section 4921(b) of Title 75 is amended by adding a paragraph to read:
§ 4921. Width of vehicles.
(b) Special vehicles.--
(4.1) A vehicle not exceeding 14 feet 6 inches in width may be towed by an implement of husbandry exempt from registration under section 1302(2.1) and (2.2) (relating to vehicles exempt from registration) without any restriction as to time on highways other than freeways, if all of the following apply:
(i) The implement towing the vehicle is being operated in accordance with subsection (a) or this subsection.
(ii) The towed vehicle, when towed between sunset and sunrise, has and operates at least one flashing or revolving yellow light or yellow strobe light, which shall be mounted to provide visibility to vehicles approaching from any direction, 360 degree visibility, regardless of the method of mounting and hazard signal lamps.
Section 4.1. Section 4923(a)(2)(iii) of Title 75 is amended to read:
§ 4923. Length of vehicles.
(a) Motor vehicles.--
(2) Paragraph (1) does not apply to the following:
(iii) An articulated bus which does not exceed [60] 63 feet.
Section 5. This act shall take effect as follows:
(1) The amendment or addition of 75 Pa.C.S. § 1302(2), (2.1), (2.2), (10) and (17) shall take effect in 120 days.
(2) This section shall take effect immediately.
(3) The remainder of this act shall take effect in 60 days.
APPROVED--The 24th day of October, A.D. 2012.
TOM CORBETT
Continue sua pesquisa no ChatGPT ou Claude
Conecte o Omnilex para pesquisar o corpus jurídico pelo seu assistente de IA.