(a) General rule.--Snowmobiles and ATV's may be operated on highways and streets for special snowmobile and ATV events of limited duration which are conducted according to a prearranged schedule under permit from the governmental agency having jurisdiction.
(b) Authority of local authorities.--A local authority may block off highways and streets within its jurisdiction for the purpose of allowing snowmobile and ATV races, rallies or derbies. No State trunk highway or connecting street, or part thereof, shall be blocked off by any local authority for any snowmobile or ATV race, rally or derby.
(c) Notification and duty of police.--A local authority shall notify the local police department and the county sheriff's office at least one week in advance of the time and place of any snowmobile or ATV race, rally or derby which may result in any highway or street, or part thereof, being blocked off. Upon such notice, the local police department shall take such measures as it deems appropriate to protect persons and property and to regulate traffic in the designated area and its vicinity on the day of such race, rally or derby.
(Nov. 26, 1978, P.L.1399, No.330, eff. 60 days; July 11, 1985, P.L.220, No.56, eff. 60 days)
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Chapter 77 - Snowmobiles and All-Terrain Vehicles
Section 7701 - Short title of chapter
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 7712.1 - 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Section 7713 - Certificates of registration and decals (Repealed)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 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 7743 - Mufflers and sound control
Section 7751 - Enforcement personnel and procedures