Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes

75 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 7752 (2026)

 Penalties for violation of chapter.

✓ current as of May 2026
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§ 7752.  Penalties for violation of chapter.

(a)  General rule.--Except as provided in subsections (c) and (d) and unless otherwise provided in this chapter, a person who violates this chapter commits a summary offense and shall, upon conviction:

(1)  For a first offense, be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $200 and costs of prosecution and, in default of the payment of the fine or costs, shall be imprisoned for not more than ten days.

(2)  For a subsequent offense, be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $300 and costs of prosecution and, in default of the payment of the fine or costs, shall be imprisoned for not more than 30 days.

(b)  Failure to obtain liability insurance.--(Deleted by amendment).

(c)  Unauthorized disposition of forms.--A person who disposes of a summons or complaint issued pursuant to this chapter in a manner other than that prescribed by law, rule or regulation commits a misdemeanor of the third degree.

(d)  Registration.--

(1)  A person who violates section 7711.1 (relating to registration of snowmobile or ATV) or 7711.2 (relating to limited registration of snowmobile or ATV) by failing to obtain the required registration certificate or limited registration certificate commits a summary offense and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of $300 or to be imprisoned for 90 days, or both, and costs of prosecution. Proceedings for a summary offense under this paragraph must be commenced within 60 days after commission of the alleged offense or within 60 days after discovery of the commission of the offense or the identity of the offender, whichever is later.

(2)  A person who violates section 7711.1 or 7711.2 by failing to properly display the required registration decal or plate commits a summary offense and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of $50 and costs of prosecution.

(3)  A person who violates section 7711.1 by failing to properly display the required expiration sticker or by failing to carry the required registration certificate commits a summary offense and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of $50 and costs of prosecution.

(July 11, 1985, P.L.220, No.56, eff. 60 days; July 2, 1993, P.L.408, No.58, eff. 60 days; July 11, 1996, P.L.660, No.115, eff. 60 days; June 25, 2001, P.L.701, No.68, eff. 120 days)

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case (1 in the last 5 years), 2023–2023 · leading case: Com. v. Sheehan, A. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2023).
Com. v. Sheehan, A. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2023). “See 75 Pa.C.S. § 7752(a). “[A] defendant convicted of a summary offense is precluded from filing any post-sentence motions.”
— 75 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 7752(a) — 1 case
Com. v. Sheehan, A. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2023). “See 75 Pa.C.S. § 7752(a). “[A] defendant convicted of a summary offense is precluded from filing any post-sentence motions.”
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