Bill > HB880

This bill amends Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to provide for the regulation of utility terrain vehicles (UTVs) in the state. The key provisions include: 1. Defining "utility terrain vehicle" or "UTV" as a motorized off-highway vehicle equipped with four or more tires, bucket or bench seats, and specific size and weight requirements. 2. Requiring UTVs registered or operated on highways to have the financial responsibility coverage required for passenger cars. 3. Creating a new subchapter to regulate the operation of UTVs, including equipment requirements, registration, and restrictions on where they can be driven. 4. Exempting UTVs from certain equipment, inspection, and other requirements that apply to other motor vehicles. 5. Allowing local authorities to permit the use of UTVs on roads under their jurisdiction with speed limits up to 55 mph, and to prohibit their use if deemed hazardous. 6. Treating UTVs as passenger cars for the purposes of title, registration, and child restraint system requirements. 7. Imposing penalties for violations of the new UTV regulations.

Transportation and Infrastructure

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