Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes

42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 1321 (2026)

 Traffic Court of Philadelphia (Expired).

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SUBCHAPTER B

TRAFFIC COURT OF PHILADELPHIA

 

Sec.

1321.  Traffic Court of Philadelphia (Expired).

§ 1321.  Traffic Court of Philadelphia (Expired).

 

2018 Expiration.  Section 1321 expired January 1, 2018. See Act 17 of 2013.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 10 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1993–2021 · leading case: Commonwealth v. Perfetto, 169 A.3d 1114 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2017).
Commonwealth v. Perfetto, 169 A.3d 1114 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2017). · cites it 2× “See 42 Pa.C.S. §§ 1321, 1331, and 1341. - 13 - J-E03007-16 (1) Except as otherwise prescribed by any general rule adopted pursuant to section 503, each traffic court under Subchapter B1 (relating to Traffic Court of Philadelphia) shall, at the direction of the President Judge of…”
O'NEILL v. City of Philadelphia, 817 F. Supp. 558 (E.D. Pa. 1993). “42 Pa.Cons.Stat. § 1321 created the Philadelphia Traffic Court.”
In Re: Amendment of the Note to Rule 601 & Rescission of Rule 604 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Jud. Admin. (Pa. 2021). · cites it 2× “See 42 Pa.C.S. § 1321. Because this Rule concerns the certification and recertification of persons not yet elected to judicial office, all references to the Traffic Court of Philadelphia have been removed.”
In Re: Michael J. Sullivan, of: Sullivan, M., 104 A.3d 323 (Pa. 2014). · cites it 2× “” 42 Pa.C.S. § 1321. Section 1321 thus specifically addresses petitioner’s tenure, in addition to that of Traffic Court Judge Christine Solomon; they will be the last two traffic court judges, after which the ticket-fixing affair will be at an end.”
In Re: Phila. Traffic Court Judge Christine Solomon, 106 A.3d 671 (Pa. 2014). · cites it 2× “” 42 Pa.C.S. § 1321. Section 1321 thus specifically addresses the tenures of the last two elected Traffic Court Judges: Judge Solomon and Judge Michael J.”
In Re: Amendment of Rule 601 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Jud. Admin. (Pa. 2016). “See 42 Pa.C.S. § 1321. Because this Rule concerns the certification and recertification of persons not yet elected to judicial office, all references to the Traffic Court of Philadelphia have been removed.”
In Re: Order Amedning Rules 140, 141 & 142 of PA Rules of Crim. Procedure (Pa. 2018). “See 42 Pa.C.S. §1321. In April 2016, a referendum to amend Article V, Section 6 of the Pennsylvania Constitution formally abolishing the Traffic Court was passed and references to the Traffic Court have been removed from the Constitution.”
Com. v. Cooper, J. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2021). “§ 1302(a) (effective January 31, 2005 to June 18, 2013) (setting forth jurisdiction of Traffic Courts); 42 Pa.C.S. § 1321 (effective January 5, 1998 to June 18, 2013) (establishing Traffic Court of Philadelphia); see also 42 Pa.”
In Re: Phila. Traffic Court Judge Christine Solomon (Pa. 2014). “” 42 Pa.C.S. § 1321. Section 1321 thus specifically addresses the tenures of the last two elected Traffic Court Judges: Judge Solomon and Judge Michael J.”
In Re: Adoption of New Rules of Jud. Admin. 601-607 & Rescission of Rules 16-22 & 81 of the Rules Governing Standards of Conduct of Magisterial Dist. Judges (Pa. 2015). “See 42 Pa.C.S. § 1321. Because this Rule concerns the certification and recertification of persons not yet elected to judicial office, all references to the Traffic Court of Philadelphia have been removed.”
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