Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 45, November 9, 2024
(a)Traffic offenses and reportable accidents. The purpose of this chapter is to establish a procedure to effect the provisions of 75 Pa.C.S. §§ 1784 and 1785 (relating to proof of financial responsibility following violation and proof of financial responsibility following accident). Section 1784 covers a defendant who, upon conviction of a traffic offense, other than a parking offense, that requires a court appearance fails to show proof of financial responsibility on the motor vehicle at the time of the offense. Section 1785 covers the owner of a motor vehicle involved in an accident requiring notice to a police department under 75 Pa.C.S. § 3746 (relating to immediate notice of accident to police department), who did not maintain financial responsibility on the motor vehicle at the time of the accident. Under sections 1784 and 1785, the Department is required to revoke the registration of the vehicle. Section 1784 also requires the Department to suspend the operating privilege of the defendant, if the defendant is the owner of the vehicle. Section 1785 requires the Department to suspend the operating privilege of the owner, where applicable.(b)Nonreportable accidents . This chapter also establishes a procedure for suspension of the vehicle owner's operating privilege, where applicable, and revocation of the registration of a motor vehicle involved in an accident not required to be investigated by 75 Pa.C.S. § 3746 when the owner did not maintain financial responsibility on the motor vehicle at the time of the accident.