2012 Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes
Title 75 - VEHICLES
Chapter 65 - Penalties and Disposition of Fines
Section 6504 - Inability to pay fine and costs

§ 6504.  Inability to pay fine and costs.

(a)  Order for installment payments.--Upon plea and proof that a person is unable to pay any fine and costs imposed under this title, a court may, in accordance with 42 Pa.C.S. § 9758 (relating to fine), order payment of the fine and costs in installments and shall fix the amounts, times and manner of payment.

(b)  Imprisonment for nonpayment.--Any person who does not comply with an order entered under this section may be imprisoned for a number of days equal to one day for each $40 of the unpaid balance of the fine and costs.

(Apr. 28, 1978, P.L.202, No.53, eff. 60 days; Oct. 5, 1980, P.L.693, No.142, eff. 60 days; Apr. 11, 1990, P.L.117, No.29, eff. 60 days)

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