2010 Pennsylvania Code
Title 75 - VEHICLES
Chapter 38 - Driving after Imbibing Alcohol or Utilizing Drugs
3801 - Definitions.


                                CHAPTER 38
            DRIVING AFTER IMBIBING ALCOHOL OR UTILIZING DRUGS

     Sec.
     3801.  Definitions.
     3802.  Driving under influence of alcohol or controlled
            substance.
     3803.  Grading.
     3804.  Penalties.
     3805.  Ignition interlock.
     3806.  Prior offenses.
     3807.  Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition.
     3808.  Illegally operating a motor vehicle not equipped with
            ignition interlock.
     3809.  Restriction on alcoholic beverages.
     3810.  Authorized use not a defense.
     3811.  Certain arrests authorized.
     3812.  Preliminary hearing or arraignment.
     3813.  Work release.
     3814.  Drug and alcohol assessments.
     3815.  Mandatory sentencing.
     3816.  Requirements for driving under influence offenders.
     3817.  Reporting requirements for offenses.

        Enactment.  Chapter 38 was added September 30, 2003, P.L.120,
     No.24, effective February 1, 2004.
        Special Provisions in Appendix.  See sections 19, 20 and 21
     of Act 24 of 2003 in the appendix to this title for special
     provisions relating to initial contracts by department, duties
     of department and applicability.
        Cross References.  Chapter 38 is referred to in sections
     1542, 1545, 1552, 1553, 3101 of this title; sections 9763, 9804
     of Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure).
     § 3801.  Definitions.
        The following words and phrases when used in this chapter
     shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
     context clearly indicates otherwise:
        "Adult."  An individual who is at least 21 years of age.
        "Ignition interlock system."  A system approved by the
     department which prevents a vehicle from being started or
     operated unless the operator first provides a breath sample
     indicating that the operator has an alcohol level less than
     0.025%.
        "Minor."  An individual who is under 21 years of age.

        Cross References.  Section 3801 is referred to in section
     1553 of this title.

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