2010 Pennsylvania Code
Title 75 - VEHICLES
Chapter 37 - Miscellaneous Provisions
3712 - Abandonment of vehicles.

     § 3712.  Abandonment of vehicles.
        (a)  Abandonment on highway.--No person shall abandon a
     vehicle upon any highway.
        (b)  Abandonment on public or private property.--No person
     shall abandon a vehicle upon any public or private property
     without the express or implied consent of the owner or person in
     lawful possession or control of the property.
        (c)  Stripping abandoned vehicle.--(Deleted by amendment).
        (d)  Penalties.--
            (1)  Any person violating subsection (a) or (b):
                (i)  For a first offense, commits a summary offense
            and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of
            $500 plus all costs of disposing of the vehicle under the
            provisions of Chapter 73 (relating to abandoned vehicles
            and cargos).
                (ii)  For a second offense, commits a summary offense
            and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of
            $1,000 plus all costs of disposing of the vehicle under
            the provisions of Chapter 73.
                (iii)  For a third or subsequent offense, commits a
            misdemeanor of the third degree and shall, upon
            conviction, be sentenced to pay all costs of disposing of
            the vehicle under the provisions of Chapter 73.
            (2)  In a case involving a violation of this section, the
        municipality in which the vehicle is located may file the
        complaint with the appropriate issuing authority.
     (Dec. 9, 2002, P.L.1278, No.152, eff. 60 days)

        Cross References.  Section 3712 is referred to in section
     7305 of this title.