PRINTER'S NO. 1057
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
1043
Session of
2023
INTRODUCED BY CIRESI, MADDEN, SANCHEZ, BRENNAN, BURGOS, RABB,
DELLOSO, HILL-EVANS, MALAGARI AND HADDOCK, APRIL 28, 2023
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, APRIL 28, 2023
AN ACT
Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes, in rules of the road in general, further providing
for additional parking regulations.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 3354(f) of Title 75 of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes is amended and the section is amended by
adding a subsection to read:
ยง 3354. Additional parking regulations.
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(e.2) Electric vehicle charging station parking.--No person
shall stop, stand or park a vehicle within a parking space
specifically designated for parking and charging an electric
vehicle in accordance with departmental regulations unless the
vehicle is an electric vehicle and connected to the charging
equipment. The department shall promulgate regulations requiring
that conspicuous signage or markings properly identifying the
parking space as specifically designated for parking and
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charging an electric vehicle and identify charging restrictions.
A vehicle that is unlawfully parked under this subsection may be
towed and may be reclaimed by the vehicle owner upon payment of
the towing costs. A vehicle may only be towed under this
subsection if the parking space is posted with a sign indicating
that vehicles in violation of this section may be towed.
(f) Penalty.--A person violating subsection (a), (b) or (d)
(1) is guilty of a summary offense and shall, upon conviction,
be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $15. A person
violating subsection (d)(2) or (3) [or], (e) or (e.2) is guilty
of a summary offense and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to
pay a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $200. If a person
is convicted under subsection (d)(2) or (3) or (e.2) in the
absence of a sign stating the penalty amount, the fine imposed
may not exceed $50. A person violating subsection (d.1) is
guilty of a summary offense and shall, upon conviction, be
sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $100 nor more than
$300.
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Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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