>From PennDOT website (press release dated 12/01/2006): HARRISBURG - The Department of Transportation announced today that a new law, which goes into effect in January, will require motorists to turn on their headlights anytime their vehicles wipers are in continuous or intermittent use due to weather or other atmospheric conditions such as fog or mist.
Motorists who do not comply with the law could face a fine of $25, but with fees and other associated costs, the penalty would approach $100. And "reminder" released 11/2/2006: PENNDOT REMINDS MOTORISTS TO REMOVE SNOW, ICE FROM VEHICLES BEFORE TRAVELING New Law Imposes Heavy Fines for Incidents Causing Injury or Death HARRISBURG - The Department of Transportation is reminding motorists that under a new state law, they will face severe fines if snow or ice that falls from their vehicle causes injury or death to other motorists or pedestrians. "We've urged motorists to remove all ice and snow from their vehicles before traveling for years. Not only for their own safety, but for the safety of all motorists," said PennDOT Secretary Allen D. Biehler, P.E. "We hope motorists will take this advice all the more seriously now that the new law is in place." Enacted in May, Act 37 states that when snow or ice is dislodged or falls from a moving vehicle and strikes another vehicle or pedestrian causing death or serious bodily injury, the operator of the vehicle from which the snow or ice came is subject to a fine of $200 to $1,000 for each offense. Both of these laws should be filed under "Duh . . . ." Kathleen ________________________________ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Doc Baldy Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2007 8:38 AM To: Lewis Mellman Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: [UC] New PA driving laws? I don't know if it's true for PA but I do know that CT has a similar wipers = headlights law. Regardless of whether it's a law, it seems a safe thing to do. As for cleaning the snow/ice off your car before driving - part of the radiator guard on my car broke off when a chunk of ice flew off a vehicle ahead of me on the highway....again a smart thing to do regardless of the presence of a law. Cheers, Stephen On 1/9/07, Lewis Mellman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I was sent this by a friend who is often (but not always) reliable. Can anyone confirm its veracity? "Effective January 29, 2007 all motorists MUST turn on their headlights whenever they use their windshield wipers in inclement weather. This new law applies when wipers are fully on or in intermittent mode. Violators will be fined $25 but fees/other costs will increase the amount to $100!!! "Also, motorists will suffer substantial penalties if snow or ice on their vehicle injures or kills someone. This is the first winter this law will be on the books. Spread this information to all PA drivers that you know. (This information was also published in this past Sunday's Inquirer)." -Lew ---- You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named "UnivCity." To unsubscribe or for archive information, see < http://www.purple.com/list.html <http://www.purple.com/list.html> >. -- ---------------------------------- University City Yoga http://www.ucyoga.com
