§ 1612. Commercial and school vehicle drivers prohibited from operating with any alcohol in sys...
Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 75 Pa.C.S.A. VehiclesEffective: February 7, 2003
Effective: February 7, 2003
75 Pa.C.S.A. § 1612
§ 1612. Commercial and school vehicle drivers prohibited from operating with any alcohol in system
(1) A person who violates subsection (a) while driving, operating or in physical control of a commercial motor vehicle commits a summary offense and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of $100. A person who drives, operates or is in physical control of a commercial motor vehicle while having alcohol in his system or who refuses to take a test to determine his alcohol content as provided by section 1613 ( relating to implied consent requirements for commercial motor vehicle drivers) shall be placed out of service for 24 hours.
(2) A person who violates subsection (a) while driving, operating or in physical control of a school bus or a school vehicle commits a summary offense and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a minimum fine of $ 250, and, for a person convicted of a second or subsequent offense, the sentencing court shall order the person to pay a fine of $500. A person who drives, operates or is in physical control of a school bus or a school vehicle while having alcohol in his system or who refuses to take a test to determine his alcohol content as provided by section 1613 shall be placed out of service by his employer for 30 days.
Credits
1990, May 30, P.L. 173, No. 42, § 8, effective April 1, 1992. Amended 2002, Oct. 4, P.L. 845, No. 123, § 3, effective in 60 days; 2002, Dec. 9, P.L. 1278, No. 152, § 6.5, effective in 60 days.
75 Pa.C.S.A. § 1612, PA ST 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 1612
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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