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75 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 6301 (2026)

 Prosecutions under local ordinances superseded by title.

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CHAPTER 63

ENFORCEMENT

 

Subchapter

A.  General Provisions

B.  Records of Traffic Cases

C.  Pursuit of Vehicles

 

Enactment.  Chapter 63 was added June 17, 1976, P.L.162, No.81, effective July 1, 1977.

Cross References.  Chapter 63 is referred to in section 5505 of Title 53 (Municipalities Generally).

 

 

SUBCHAPTER A

GENERAL PROVISIONS

 

Sec.

6301.  Prosecutions under local ordinances superseded by title.

6302.  Time limitations.

6303.  Rights and liabilities of minors.

6304.  Authority to arrest without warrant.

6305.  Arrest of nonresident.

6306.  Costs for summary offenses.

6307.  Liability for costs not paid by defendant.

6308.  Investigation by police officers.

6308.1. Payment to police or sheriff's office of one-half of reinstatement fee.

6309.  Impoundment for nonpayment of fines; vehicles or combinations with a gross vehicle weight rating of 17,001 pounds or more.

6309.1. Impoundment for nonpayment of fines; vehicles or combinations with a gross vehicle weight rating of 17,000 pounds or less.

6309.2. Immobilization, towing and storage of vehicle for driving without operating privileges or registration.

6310.  Disposition of impounded vehicles, combinations and loads.

6311.  Enforcement authority.

6312.  Liquor or malt or brewed beverages.

6313.  Enforcement of summary offenses in State park and forest lands.

 

Cross References.  Subchapter A is referred to in section 6506 of this title.

§ 6301.  Prosecutions under local ordinances superseded by title.

Except for parking violations, when the same conduct is proscribed under this title and a local ordinance, the charge shall be brought under this title and not under the local ordinance. Prosecutions brought under any local ordinance, rule or regulation, which are based on a violation for which there is a specific penalty provided in this title, except for parking violations, shall be deemed as having been brought under this title and the assessment and disposition of the fines and forfeitures shall be so governed. Local ordinances relating to parking shall prescribe fines for violations and may authorize the payment of penalties in lieu of fines and costs under prescribed conditions.

(Nov. 9, 1977, P.L.226, No.69, eff. imd; Apr. 28, 1978, P.L.202, No.53, eff. 60 days)

 

1978 Amendment.  Act 53 overlooked the amendment by Act 69 of 1977, but the amendments do not conflict in substance and have both been given effect in setting forth the text of the section.

Cross References.  Section 6301 is referred to in section 3354 of this title.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2023–2023 · leading case: D. Weston v. Hanover Twp. ZHB v. Hanover Twp. (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2023).
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D. Weston v. Hanover Twp. ZHB v. Hanover Twp. (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2023). · cites it 3× “To support this argument, the Westons assert Section 6301 of the Vehicle Code, 75 Pa.C.S. § 6301, “precludes enforcement of vehicle code violations under local 8 75 Pa.”
Com. v. Prioleau, O. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2023). “See 75 Pa.C.S. § 6301 (“Except for parking violations, when the same conduct is proscribed under [the Motor Vehicle Code] and a local ordinance, the charge shall be brought under this title and not under the - 10 - J-A01002-23 local ordinance.”
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