§ 7730. Liability insurance
Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 75 Pa.C.S.A. VehiclesEffective: October 23, 2001
Effective: October 23, 2001
75 Pa.C.S.A. § 7730
§ 7730. Liability insurance
(b) Proof of insurance.--Proof of insurance as required by this section shall be produced and displayed by the owner or operator of such snowmobile or ATV upon the request of any magistrate or any person having authority to enforce the provisions of this chapter or to any person who has suffered or claims to have suffered either personal injury or property damage as a result of the operation of such snowmobile or ATV. It shall be an affirmative defense to any prosecution for a violation of this section that such proof was so produced within 72 hours of receiving notice of such violation, injury or damage or the claim of such injury or damage.
(c) Owner's responsibility.--No owner of a snowmobile or ATV shall operate or permit the same to be operated without having in full force and effect liability insurance coverage required by this section. The operator of a snowmobile or ATV shall carry proof of insurance on his person or on the snowmobile or ATV when it is in operation.
Credits
1996, July 11, P.L. 660, No. 115, § 23, effective in 60 days. Amended 2001, June 25, P.L. 701, No. 68, § 11, effective in 120 days.
75 Pa.C.S.A. § 7730, PA ST 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 7730
Current through Act 11 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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