Pennsylvania § 3718 Minor prohibited from operating with any alcohol in system

Pennsylvania Statutes

§ 3718 — Minor prohibited from operating with any alcohol in system

Pennsylvania § 3718

JurisdictionPennsylvania

Title 75VEHICLES

PartPART III

Ch. 37MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

Subch.OFFENSES IN GENERAL

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Bluebook

75 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 3718 (2026).

Text

(a)Offense defined.--Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, a minor shall not drive, operate or be in physical control of a motor vehicle while having any alcohol in his system.

(b)Penalty.--A person who violates subsection (a) commits a summary offense and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of $100.

(c)Definition.--As used in this section, the term "minor" means a person under 21 years of age.

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(a) Offense defined.--Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, a minor shall not drive, operate or be in physical control of a motor vehicle while having any alcohol in his system.

(b) Penalty.--A person who violates subsection (a) commits a summary offense and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of $100.

(c) Definition.--As used in this section, the term "minor" means a person under 21 years of age.

Legislative History

(July 2, 1996, P.L.535, No.93, eff. 30 days; July 11, 1996, P.L.660, No.115, eff. 30 days) 1996 Amendments.Act 93 added section 3718 and Act 115 added section 3718. The amendments by Acts 93 and 115 are identical and therefore have been merged. Cross References.Section 3718 is referred to in section 1532 of this title.