(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)
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