Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Chapter 63 - Enforcement
Section 6341 - Definitions


The following words and phrases when used in this subchapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Commission." The Municipal Police Officers' Education and Training Commission established under the act of June 18, 1974 (P.L.359, No.120), referred to as the Municipal Police Education and Training Law.
"Commissioner." The Commissioner of the Pennsylvania State Police.
"Motor vehicle pursuit." An active attempt by a police officer operating a motor vehicle to apprehend one or more occupants of a motor vehicle when the driver of the vehicle is resisting the apprehension by maintaining or increasing his speed or by ignoring the police officer's audible or visual signal to stop.

References in Text. The act of June 18, 1974 (P.L.359, No.120), referred to as the Municipal Police Education and Training Law, referred to in the def. of "commission," was repealed by the act of December 19, 1996 (P.L.1158, No.177). The subject matter is now contained in Subchapter D of Chapter 21 of Title 53 (Municipalities Generally).

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Title 75 - VEHICLES

Chapter 63 - Enforcement

Extra - Chapter Notes

Section 6301 - Prosecutions under local ordinances superseded by title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 6309 - Impoundment for nonpayment of fines; vehicles or combinations with a gross vehicle weight rating of 17,001 pounds or more

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

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

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 6341 - Definitions

Section 6342 - Written policies required

Section 6343 - Pursuit records

Section 6344 - Pennsylvania State Police report

Section 6345 - Liability