SB 1351

                                                    PRINTER'S NO.   1748
                 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
                     SENATE BILL
                     No. 1351
                                              Session of
                                                2026
INTRODUCED BY STREET, PICOZZI, VOGEL, COSTA AND TARTAGLIONE,
   MAY 26, 2026
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION, MAY 26, 2026
                                 AN ACT
1 Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
2    Statutes, in enforcement, providing for racing and noise
3    violations.
4    The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
5 hereby enacts as follows:
6    Section 1.      Title 75 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
7 Statutes is amended by adding a section to read:
8 § 6309.3.      Racing and noise violations.
9    (a)   Authority to immobilize or tow.--A police officer or
10 authorized agent of a city of the first class is authorized to
11 immobilize or, in the interest of public safety, tow and impound
12 a motor vehicle if the vehicle is:
13(1)    observed participating in a drag race or speed
14    competition prohibited under section 3367 (relating to racing
15    on highways and trafficways);
16(2)    operated in concert with other vehicles in a
17    reckless manner that interferes with public safety or quiet
18    enjoyment of residential neighborhoods;
1(3)   Operated in violation of section 3722 (relating to
2    off-road vehicles in urban municipalities);
3(4)   equipped with an exhaust system or modification in
4    violation of section 4523 (relating to exhaust systems,
5    mufflers and noise control) or other applicable law and is
6    operated between the hours of 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.; or
7(5)   displaying a registration plate in violation of
8    section 7124 (relating to fraudulent use or removal of
9    registration plate).
10    (b)   Notice to owner.--
11(1)   At the time of impoundment, the police officer or
12    authorized agent shall provide written notice to the driver
13    or registered owner of the vehicle stating the reason for
14    impoundment and the procedure for reclaiming the vehicle.
15(2)   If the registered owner is not present at the time
16    of impoundment, the notice under paragraph (1) shall be sent
17    by first class mail to the registered owner.
18    (c)   Recovery of vehicle.--The owner may recover the vehicle
19 upon:
20(1)   Payment of all towing and storage costs.
21(2)   Payment of a civil penalty not exceeding $500 for a
22    first offense and $1,000 for subsequent offenses.
23(3)   Demonstration of compliance with equipment
24    requirements, if applicable.
25    (d)   Administrative hearing.--An owner may request an
26 administrative hearing with the Philadelphia Traffic Court or
27 another appropriate adjudicative authority within 10 days of
28 impoundment to contest the impoundment. If the owner is found
29 not to be in violation of this section, all costs shall be
30 refunded to the owner.
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1    (e)   Disposition of fees.--All penalties collected under this
2 section shall be deposited into a special fund of the city to
3 support traffic safety and enforcement initiatives.
4    (f)   Construction.--Nothing in this section shall preclude
5 prosecution for violations of this title or local ordinances.
6    Section 2.   This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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