(a) General rule.--Subject to subsection (d), a person charged with violating any provision of this title which is a summary offense may sign, within ten days of the commission of the offense, an acknowledgment of the offense committed and pay to any authorized officer of the commission the penalty in full as fixed by this title. The printed receipt for this payment shall only prove full satisfaction of the monetary fine for the offense committed and in no way shall limit the commission from further revoking fishing or boating privileges.
(b) Notice of right to hearing.--Before any person signs an acknowledgment pursuant to this section, he will be advised of his right to a hearing in a judicial proceeding. The printed receipt shall have prominently printed thereon a statement that the person charged has a right to a hearing and that if he elects to sign the acknowledgment he is forfeiting that right.
(c) Stopping payment of check.--Any person who makes payment to the commission by personal check for an acknowledgment pursuant to this section and who stops payment on the check commits a summary offense of the second degree. The official receipt for payment of the penalty, issued by an authorized officer of the commission, shall become void and the prosecution of the person or persons named on the receipt shall be allowed to continue.
(d) Limitations on acknowledgments of guilt.--On and after December 31, 1999, acknowledgments of guilt pursuant to this section shall be used only in such counties as the commission may designate by regulation for such use upon a finding that the county has summary offense procedures that differ from those used in other counties.
(Nov. 3, 1999, P.L.447, No.41, eff. Jan. 1, 2000)
Cross References. Section 925 is referred to in sections 301, 930 of this title.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Section 901 - Powers and duties of waterways conservation officers and deputies
Section 902 - Enforcement of other laws
Section 903 - Delegation of enforcement powers
Section 904 - Interference with officers
Section 905 - Reciprocal enforcement on Delaware River
Section 906 - Fleeing or attempting to elude an officer
Section 907 - Operation of vehicle or boat without lights to avoid identification or arrest
Section 908 - False identification or false or fraudulent statements on reports, etc
Section 909 - Interference with lawful fishing and boating prohibited
Section 910 - Unlawful use of computer
Section 911 - Liability for conduct of another; complicity
Section 921 - Time for commencing prosecutions
Section 922 - Possession prima facie evidence of violation
Section 923 - Classification of offenses and penalties
Section 924 - Costs for summary offenses
Section 925 - Acknowledgment of guilt and receipts for payment
Section 926 - Disposition of fines and penalties
Section 927 - Forfeiture of fish and devices
Section 928 - Revocation, suspension or denial of license, permit or registration
Section 929 - Suspension of privileges pending payment of penalties