2010 Pennsylvania Code
Title 75 - VEHICLES
Chapter 37 - Miscellaneous Provisions
3742.1 - Accidents involving death or personal injury while not properly licensed.

     § 3742.1.  Accidents involving death or personal injury while
                not properly licensed.
        (a)  Offense defined.--A person whose operating privilege was
     disqualified, canceled, recalled, revoked or suspended and not
     restored or who does not hold a valid driver's license and
     applicable endorsements for the type and class of vehicle being
     operated commits an offense under this section if the person was
     the driver of any vehicle and caused an accident resulting in
     injury or death of any person.
        (b)  Penalties.--
            (1)  Except as otherwise provided in this section, any
        person violating subsection (a) commits a misdemeanor of the
        second degree.
            (2)  If the victim suffers serious bodily injury or
        death, any person violating subsection (a) commits a felony
        of the third degree.
            (3)  Any motor vehicle, as defined in section 102
        (relating to definitions), used in the commission of an
        offense under this section may be deemed contraband and
        forfeited in accordance with the provisions set forth in 18
        Pa.C.S. § 6501(d) (relating to scattering rubbish).
        (c)  Definitions.--As used in this section, the term "serious
     bodily injury" means any bodily injury which creates a
     substantial risk of death or which causes serious, permanent
     disfigurement or protracted loss or impairment of the function
     of any bodily member or organ.
     (Feb. 23, 1996, P.L.21, No.8, eff. 60 days; July 11, 1996,
     P.L.660, No.115, eff. imd.; Dec. 21, 1998, P.L.1126, No.151,
     eff. 60 days; Nov. 30, 2004, P.L.1667, No.211, eff. 60 days)

        2004 Amendment.  Act 211 amended subsec. (a).
        Cross References.  Section 3742.1 is referred to in sections
     1532, 1542, 1554, 1606 of this title.

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