(a) General offense.--When an officer is in the performance of any duty required by this title, it is unlawful for any person to interfere with or resist an arrest, inspection or investigation of the officer by threat, force, menace, flight or obstruction. A violation of this subsection is a summary offense of the first degree.
(b) Failure to produce identification upon demand.--
(1) A person who refuses to provide identification upon demand of an officer whose duty it is to enforce this title after having been told by the officer that the person is the subject of an official investigation or investigative detention, supported by reasonable suspicion, commits a summary offense of the fifth degree.
(2) A person who provides false identification to an officer whose duty it is to enforce this title for the purpose of avoiding prosecution or hindering apprehension or obstructing an investigation commits a summary offense of the second degree.
(June 23, 2004, P.L.434, No.42, eff. 60 days; Oct. 7, 2010, P.L.474, No.64, eff. 60 days)
2010 Amendment. Act 64 amended subsec. (b)(1).
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Section 901 - Powers and duties of enforcement officers
Section 902 - Deputy Game Commission officers
Section 903 - Delegation of enforcement powers
Section 904 - Resisting or interfering with an officer
Section 905 - Assaulting an officer (Repealed)
Section 905.1 - Assaulting an officer
Section 906 - False or fraudulent statements on reports, etc
Section 907 - Vehicle operation to avoid identification or inspection
Section 908 - Reciprocal enforcement on Delaware River
Section 921 - Time for commencing prosecutions
Section 922 - Rights and liabilities of minors
Section 923 - Possession prima facie evidence of violation
Section 924 - Liability for actions of others
Section 925 - Jurisdiction and penalties
Section 926 - Acknowledgment of guilt and receipt for payment
Section 927 - Disposition of fines and penalties
Section 928 - Disposition of seized property
Section 929 - Revocation, suspension or denial of license, permit or registration
Section 930 - Suspension of privileges pending payment of penalties
Section 931 - Disposition of nonresident offenders
Section 932 - Determination of second or subsequent offenses