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§ 12602. Regulation of motor vehicles

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 11 Pa.C.S.A. CitiesEffective: January 25, 2016

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated Statutes
Title 11 Pa.C.S.A. Cities
Part V. Third Class Cities (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 126. Licenses and License Fees
Effective: January 25, 2016
11 Pa.C.S.A. § 12602
Formerly cited as PA ST 53 P.S. § 37602
§ 12602. Regulation of motor vehicles
Currentness
(a) General rule.--Subject to subsection (b), a city may regulate transportation by motor vehicle.
(b) Exception.--A city shall have no authority to and shall not regulate transportation by motor vehicle in a manner that is preempted by or is inconsistent with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations, policies or orders of Federal and State regulatory agencies.
(c) Definitions.--The following words and phrases when used in this section shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
“Regulate.” Licensing and making regulations for transportation by motor vehicle, including the designation of streets for transportation by motor vehicle.
“Transportation by motor vehicle.” The transportation for pay of passengers and property, within the limits of the city or from points in the city to points beyond the limits of the city, by a motor vehicle that is not operated on tracks.

Credits

2015, Nov. 24, P.L. 242, No. 67, § 1, effective in 60 days [Jan. 25, 2016].
11 Pa.C.S.A. § 12602, PA ST 11 Pa.C.S.A. § 12602
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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