§ 6154 — Nonreciprocity of operational limitations

(a) General rule.--If any other state with which the department has entered into a reciprocity agreement, including the International Registration Plan, imposes an operational limitation, burden or prohibition upon vehicles with a base jurisdiction of Pennsylvania but not upon vehicles with a base jurisdiction of the other state, the Commonwealth shall impose a like operational limitation, burden or prohibition upon the same class of vehicles that are operating in this Commonwealth but based in the other state. Operational limitations shall include the maximum weight, width, length or height of a vehicle.

(b) Penalty.--A person who violates this section commits a summary offense and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $500 and not more than $1,000 for each violation.

Legislative History

(June 22, 2001, P.L.559, No.37, eff. imd.; Jan. 27, 2012, P.L.1, No.1, eff. 60 days)