Camp Hill Police Department
Vehicle Law FAQ's
Q.
How much time do I have to get
a Pennsylvania Driver's License and Pennsylvania Vehicle Registration
if I have moved
into Pennsylvania from another state?
A. Under the
Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Code under
Section 102 the definition of "resident" is a person dwelling
permanently
or continuously for a period exceeding sixty (60) consecutive days
within this Commonwealth,
except that a person who regularly dwells in two or more state shall
declare residence to
be in any one of the states.
Under
the Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Code
Section 1301, Registration and Certificate of Title Required and under
Section 1501,
Driver's Required to be Licensed, new residents are required to obtain
registration and
driver's licenses within sixty (60) days of becoming a resident.
Q.
If I buy after market window
tint from a local store and put that on my vehicle windows is that
legal?
A. According
to the Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Code
under Section 4524, Windshield Obstructions and Wipers, Subsection E1,
indicates
sun screening and other materials prohibited. No person shall drive any
motor vehicle with
any sun screening device or other material which does not permit a
person to see or view
the inside of the vehicle through the windshield, side wing or side
window of the vehicle.
In September 28, 1996, the Department of Transportation adopted
regulations regulating the
use of window tinting (sun screening) on vehicles operated on
Pennsylvania Highways.
| Vehicle Type | Windshield | Front Side Windows & Wings | Rear Side Windows & Wings | Rear Window |
| Pre 1998 Passenger Cars |
70% |
70% |
70% |
VESC-20 (1) |
| 1998 & New Passenger Cars |
70% |
70% |
70% |
70% |
| Trucks & Multi-Passenger Vehicles (2) |
70% |
70% |
No requirement |
No requirement |
| Medium/Heavy Trucks & Buses |
70% |
70% |
No requirement |
No requirement |
| All Other Vehicles |
70% |
70% |
No requirement |
No requirement |
1. A label, permanently
installed between
the sun screening material and the window to which it is applied, shall
contain the name
of the material manufacturer or a registration number and the statement
"complies
with VESC-20."
2. For the purpose of this fact sheet, multi-purpose passenger vehicles
are defined as
those which are built on a truck chassis or are specifically designed
for occasional
off-road use.
Q.
What are the requirements for
my child to be in a safety seat according to the Pennsylvania Motor
Vehicle Code?
A. Under the Pennsylvania Motor Code, Section 4581, Restraint
Systems, any person
who is operating a passenger car, class 1 truck, class 2 truck, classic
motor vehicle,
antique motor vehicle or motor home and who transports a child, four
years of age anywhere
in the motor vehicle, including the cargo area, shall fasten such child
securely in a
child passenger restraint system. The general rule is at age 4,
according to the Motor
Vehicle Code, is and/or 40 pounds. Under 40 pounds or at age 4 and
below require a child
seat safety system to be utilized in the vehicles. Beginning
Feb. 21,2003 children from four through seven years of age must be in a
booster
seat and children eight through 17 must be in a seat belt regardless of
where
they sit in a vehicle. All front seat passengers, regardless of age,
currently
are required to wear seat belts.
Q.
If I am a passenger in a car
and 21 years of age or older can I have an open container of alcohol in
the vehicle while
on Pennsylvania highways?
A. NO,
according to the Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle
Code, Section 3715, Restrictions on Alcoholic Beverages, indicates the
following: It is
unlawful for any person, operator or occupant, to be in possession of
an open alcohol
beverage container, or to consume any alcoholic beverage or controlled
substance in a
motor vehicle while the motor vehicle is located on any highway in this
Commonwealth. The
exemptions are as follows:
A motor vehicle designated, maintained or used primarily for the lawful
transportation of
persons for compensation, including buses, taxies and limousines;
or Persons in the
living quarters of a house coach or house trailer.
Q.
I own a pick up truck, with an
open bed, can I transport passengers in that on Pennsylvania highways?
A. According
to the Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Code,
Section 3719, Passengers in Open Trucks, Subsection A, General Rule -
an open bed pick up
truck or open flat bed truck may not be driven at a speed of more than
35 mph if any
person is occupying the bed of the truck. Subsection B, Children, (1)
such a truck may not
be driven at any speed if a child less than 18 years of age is
occupying the bed of the
truck or trailer (2) this subsection shall not apply to (i) a child of
a farmer who is
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