§ 1575. Permitting violation of title.
(a) General rule.--No person shall authorize or knowingly permit a motor vehicle owned by him or under
his control to be driven in violation of any of the provisions of this title.
(b) Penalty.--Any person violating the provisions of subsection (a) is guilty of a summary offense
and is subject to the same fine as the driver of the vehicle. If the driver is convicted
under section 3735 (relating to homicide by vehicle while driving under influence)
or 3802 (relating to driving under influence of alcohol or controlled substance),
the person violating subsection (a) shall also be subject to suspension or revocation,
as applicable, under sections 1532 (relating to revocation or suspension of operating
privilege), 1542 (relating to revocation of habitual offender's license) and 3804(e)
(relating to penalties).
(c) Indemnification.--In cases where a driver of a motor vehicle is required to conduct a pretrip safety
inspection pursuant to department regulations and is subsequently convicted of one
or more equipment violations under this title, the owner of the vehicle shall indemnify
the driver for any fines and costs paid if the specific equipment violation was listed
on the driver's pretrip inspection report and acknowledged in writing by the owner.
(May 30, 1990, P.L.173, No.42, eff. Nov. 1, 1990; Sept. 30, 2003, P.L.120, No.24,
eff. Feb. 1, 2004)
2003 Amendment. Act 24 amended subsec. (b).
Notes of Decisions
Cited in
16
cases (
2 in the last 5 years), 1985–2025 · leading case:
Com. v. Webber, R., 306 A.3d 921 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2023).
Com. v. Webber, R., 306 A.3d 921 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2023).
· cites it 6× “We agree with Appellant that the Commonwealth presented insufficient evidence and therefore discharge the conviction.1 The following evidence was presented at Appellant’s summary appeal before the court of common pleas.”
Scott v. Commonwealth, Dep't of Transp., 730 A.2d 539 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1999).
· cites it 2× “[5] We note, however, that this conduct is proscribed by Section 1575 of the Vehicle Code, 75 Pa.C.S. § 1575. We do not here address whether Section 1575 is substantially similar to N.”
Commonwealth v. J.F. Lomma, Inc., 590 A.2d 342 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1991).
· cites it 4× “(Lomma) was tried de novo in the Court of Common Pleas of Pike County and was found guilty of violating the provisions of 75 Pa.C.S. § 1575 after its employees had operated tractor trailers in violation of conditions contained in special permits authorizing the hauling of loads…”
Scott v. Com., Bureau of Driver Licensing, 790 A.2d 291 (Pa. 2002).
“While this Commonwealth also punishes vehicle owners who permit others to drive their motor vehicles while under the influence of alcohol or controlled substances, see 75 Pa.C.S. § 1575, the Compact contains no similar restrictions.”
Commonwealth v. Martinson, 533 A.2d 750 (Pa. 1987).
· cites it 2× “This was an admission of a violation of 75 Pa.C.S. § 1575(a), and a basis of probable cause for the arrest of appellant.”
Commonwealth v. Pollock, 606 A.2d 500 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1992).
· cites it 2× “The result is that a person who is simply trying to make a living will suffer a harsh penalty, yet the employer who forced him onto the road goes unpenalized and continues to place dangerous vehicles on our roads.”
Commonwealth v. McAulay, 522 A.2d 652 (Pa. 1987).
· cites it 3× “On January 11, 1985, after appellant had pled guilty to the first offense, he was charged by the same officer with the misdemeanor offense of permitting violation of title, 75 Pa.C.S. § 1575, for letting Ms. Watt drive his truck while intoxicated.”
Commonwealth v. Tharp, 541 A.2d 14 (Pa. 1988).
· cites it 2× “Tharp was also arrested for permitting that offense in violation of 75 Pa.C.S. § 1575(a), which reads: No person shall authorize or permit a motor vehicle owned by him or under his control to be driven in violation of any of the provisions of this title.”
Commonwealth v. Springbrook Transp., Inc., 568 A.2d 667 (Pa. 1990).
· cites it 2× “A trial was held before District Justice Catherine Marks, who found a title violation under 75 Pa.C.S. § 1575(a), 1 and *310 amended the citation accordingly.”
Wertz v. Kephart, 542 A.2d 1019 (Pa. 1988).
“In a case just recently decided by this Court, the question arose whether a vehicle owner could be convicted of violating 75 Pa.C.S. § 1575(a) 3 where the owner did not have knowledge that the driver would operate his car in a manner disregardful of the Motor Vehicle Code.”
Commonwealth v. Weniger, 584 A.2d 394 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1990).
“A Pennsylvania state police officer stopped them and cited Weniger for violating Section 1575(a) of the Code, 75 Pa.C.S. § 1575(a), relating to permitting a violation of the Code.”
Commonwealth v. Morris, 539 A.2d 30 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1988).
· cites it 2× “Appellee was convicted for a violation of section 1575 of the Vehicle Code, 75 Pa. C. S. §1575 (permitting violation of title).”
— 75 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 1575(a) — 7 cases
Com. v. Webber, R., 306 A.3d 921 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2023).
“We agree with Appellant that the Commonwealth presented insufficient evidence and therefore discharge the conviction.1 The following evidence was presented at Appellant’s summary appeal before the court of common pleas.”
Commonwealth v. Tharp, 541 A.2d 14 (Pa. 1988).
“Tharp was also arrested for permitting that offense in violation of 75 Pa.C.S. § 1575(a), which reads: No person shall authorize or permit a motor vehicle owned by him or under his control to be driven in violation of any of the provisions of this title.”
Commonwealth v. Springbrook Transp., Inc., 568 A.2d 667 (Pa. 1990).
“A trial was held before District Justice Catherine Marks, who found a title violation under 75 Pa.C.S. § 1575(a), 1 and *310 amended the citation accordingly.”
Commonwealth v. Martinson, 533 A.2d 750 (Pa. 1987).
“This was an admission of a violation of 75 Pa.C.S. § 1575(a), and a basis of probable cause for the arrest of appellant.”
Wertz v. Kephart, 542 A.2d 1019 (Pa. 1988).
“In a case just recently decided by this Court, the question arose whether a vehicle owner could be convicted of violating 75 Pa.C.S. § 1575(a) 3 where the owner did not have knowledge that the driver would operate his car in a manner disregardful of the Motor Vehicle Code.”
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