(a) General rule.--Except as provided in subsection (c), costs for summary offenses shall be established by general rule pursuant to Chapter 17 of Title 42 (relating to governance of the system).
(b) Costs of removing vehicle.--(Reserved).
(c) Parking violations in first class cities.--The costs normally imposed for a summary parking violation of this title or of a parking ordinance shall be waived in the following situations:
(1) When the defendant has been issued a parking ticket and he remits the fine within eight days of the parking ticket's issuance.
(2) When the defendant, who has not been previously issued a parking ticket for the alleged parking violation, has been issued a citation and he remits the fine within eight days of the citation's issuance.
If the fine is remitted by mail, then a remittance postmarked within the eight-day period shall be considered as meeting the requirements of this subsection. The provisions of this subsection shall only be applicable to summary parking violations occurring in cities of the first class.
(Apr. 28, 1978, P.L.202, No.53, eff. 1 year; Feb. 15, 1980, P.L.12, No.8, eff. 60 days)
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Section 6301 - Prosecutions under local ordinances superseded by title
Section 6302 - Time limitations
Section 6303 - Rights and liabilities of minors
Section 6304 - Authority to arrest without warrant
Section 6305 - Arrest of nonresident
Section 6306 - Costs for summary offenses
Section 6307 - Liability for costs not paid by defendant
Section 6308 - Investigation by police officers
Section 6308.1 - Payment to police or sheriff's office of one-half of reinstatement fee
Section 6310 - Disposition of impounded vehicles, combinations and loads
Section 6311 - Enforcement authority
Section 6312 - Liquor or malt or brewed beverages
Section 6313 - Enforcement of summary offenses in State park and forest lands
Section 6321 - Records of issuing authorities
Section 6322 - Reports by issuing authorities
Section 6323 - Reports by courts
Section 6324 - Failure to comply with provisions of subchapter
Section 6325 - Department records
Section 6326 - Traffic citation forms (Repealed)
Section 6327 - Inspection of records
Section 6328 - Admissibility of department records
Section 6342 - Written policies required
Section 6343 - Pursuit records