§ 6108 — Power of Governor during emergency

Pennsylvania § 6108

• Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania
• Title 75: VEHICLES
• Part: PART V
• Ch. 61: POWERS OF DEPARTMENT AND
• Subch.: GENERAL PROVISIONS

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(a) General rule.--In the event of a declared National, State or local emergency when the Governor of this Commonwealth has made a specific determination that modification of any of the provisions of this title will aid in the alleviation of the stated emergency conditions, the Governor shall have the power to so modify the provisions on any or all highways in this Commonwealth to be effective at any or all hours of the day or night with respect to any or all types or classes of vehicles. Such modifications shall expire at the end of the emergency period. No person, unless specifically exempted by the terms of the declaration of emergency or by other provisions of the statute or other laws, shall violate any of the terms, conditions, provisions and modifications set forth by the Governor.

(b) Penalty.--Any person violating the provisions of this section, other than violations of section 3362(a)(3) (relating to maximum speed limits), commits a summary offense and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of $300. This penalty shall be in addition to any other penalties imposed under this title.

Legislative History

(Dec. 21, 1998, P.L.1126, No.151, eff. 60 days) Cross References.Section 6108 is referred to in section 8704 of Title 53 (Municipalities Generally).