Pennsylvania Act 2014-111 — VEHICLE CODE (75 PA.C.S.) - FURTHER PROVIDING FOR THE DEFINITION OF ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE OR ATV

Act text

Session of 2014

No. 2014-111

SB 1287

AN ACT

Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in snowmobiles and all-terrain vehicles, further providing for definitions.

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:

Section 1. The definition of "all-terrain vehicle" or "ATV" in section 7702 of Title 75 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended to read:

§ 7702. Definitions.

The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the meanings given to them in this section:

"All-terrain vehicle" or "ATV." A motorized off-highway vehicle which travels on three or more [inflatable] off-highway tires and which has:

(1) a maximum width of 50 inches and a maximum dry weight of [1,000] 1,200 pounds; or

(2) a width which exceeds 50 inches or a dry weight which exceeds [1,000] 1,200 pounds.

ATV's described in paragraph (1) may be referred to as Class I ATV's, and ATV's described in paragraph (2) may be referred to as Class II ATV's. This term does not include snowmobiles, trail bikes, motorboats, golf carts, aircraft, dune buggies, automobiles, construction machines, trucks or home utility machines; military, fire, emergency and law enforcement vehicles; implements of husbandry; multipurpose agricultural vehicles; vehicles used by the department; or any vehicle that is or is required to be registered under Chapter 13 (relating to registration of vehicles). In addition, this term does not include off-road motor vehicles used exclusively as utility vehicles for agricultural or business operations and incidentally operated or moved upon the highway.

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Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.

APPROVED--The 2nd day of July, A.D. 2014.

TOM CORBETT