Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Chapter 77 - Snowmobiles and All-Terrain Vehicles
Section 7721 - Operation on streets and highways


(a) General rule.--Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, it is unlawful to operate a snowmobile or an ATV on any street or highway which is not designated and posted as a snowmobile or an ATV road by the governmental agency having jurisdiction.
(b) Emergency and bridge crossings.--A snowmobile or an ATV may be operated on highways and streets:
(1) During periods of emergency when so declared by a policy agency having jurisdiction.
(2) When necessary to cross a bridge or culvert.
(c) Crossing street or highway.--A snowmobile or an ATV may make a direct crossing of a street or highway upon compliance with the following requirements:
(1) The crossing is made at an angle of approximately 90 degrees to the direction of the highway and at a place where no obstruction prevents a quick and safe crossing.
(2) The snowmobile or ATV is brought to a complete stop before crossing the shoulder or main-traveled way of the highway.
(3) The driver yields the right-of-way to all oncoming traffic which constitutes an immediate hazard.
(4) In crossing a divided highway, the crossing is made only at an intersection of such highway with another public street or highway.
(July 11, 1985, P.L.220, No.56, eff. 60 days)

Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes

Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes

Title 75 - VEHICLES

Chapter 77 - Snowmobiles and All-Terrain Vehicles

Extra - Chapter Notes

Section 7701 - Short title of chapter

Section 7702 - Definitions

Section 7703 - Applicability of chapter

Section 7704 - Rules and regulations

Section 7705 - Records and reports

Section 7706 - Restricted accounts

Section 7711 - Registration of dealers

Section 7711.1 - Registration of snowmobile or ATV

Section 7711.2 - Limited registration of snowmobile or ATV

Section 7712 - Registration of snowmobiles and registration and issuance of certificates of title for ATV's (Repealed)

Section 7712.1 - Certificate of title for snowmobile or ATV

Section 7712.2 - Transfer to or from dealer

Section 7712.3 - Transfer of snowmobile or ATV by operation of law

Section 7712.4 - Correction of certificate of title

Section 7712.5 - Issuance of new certificate following transfer

Section 7712.6 - Suspension and cancellation of certificate of title

Section 7712.7 - Application for certificate of title by agent

Section 7712.8 - Perfection of security interest in a snowmobile or ATV

Section 7712.9 - Satisfaction of security interest

Section 7712.10 - Release of security interest

Section 7712.11 - Effectiveness of security interests

Section 7712.12 - Assignment by secured party of security interest

Section 7712.13 - Exemptions

Section 7713 - Certificates of registration and decals (Repealed)

Section 7714 - Exemptions from registration (Repealed)

Section 7715 - Reciprocity (Repealed)

Section 7715.1 - Snowmobile or ATV purchased from dealer

Section 7715.2 - Fees

Section 7716 - Records

Section 7717 - Snowmobile and ATV Advisory Committee

Section 7718 - Vintage snowmobile permits

Section 7721 - Operation on streets and highways

Section 7722 - Designation of snowmobile and ATV roads

Section 7723 - Special snowmobile and ATV events

Section 7724 - Operation on private or State property

Section 7725 - Operation by persons under age sixteen

Section 7726 - Operation in safe manner

Section 7727 - Additional limitations on operation

Section 7728 - Accidents and accident reports

Section 7729 - Liability of owner for negligence

Section 7730 - Liability insurance

Section 7741 - Head lamps and tail lamps

Section 7742 - Brakes

Section 7743 - Mufflers and sound control

Section 7751 - Enforcement personnel and procedures

Section 7752 - Penalties for violation of chapter

Section 7753 - Actions for collection of penalties