by Lea Bickerton | Apr 28, 2009 | Proposed Laws, Traffic Ticket
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives has passed legislation amending the state’s seatbelt laws. Under the current laws, the failure to properly restrain a child between the ages of four and eight is a secondary offense. Therefore, a person may only be...
by Lea Bickerton | Apr 28, 2009 | Proposed Laws, Traffic Ticket
In addition to passing restrictions on junior drivers, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed legislation that amends Sections 4527 and 4581(a) and (b) of the Vehicle Code. The proposed legislation prohibits vehicles from having any DVD player, television,...
by Lea Bickerton | Apr 28, 2009 | Proposed Laws, Traffic Ticket
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives has passed legislation prohibiting teenagers from using cellular phones or sending text messages while operating an automobile. The law also includes a provision restricting the number of passengers the teenager may have who...
by Lea Bickerton | Apr 23, 2009 | Proposed Laws, Traffic Ticket
In a close vote, the Pennsylvania State House has rejected a proposed ban on handheld cell phones for automobile drivers. The measure was rejected by a 100-95 vote.http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09112/964745-100.stm?cmpid=news.xml Share this:Click to share on Facebook...
by Lea Bickerton | Apr 1, 2009 | Alcohol Laws, Laws of Questionable Merit, Proposed Laws
Pennsylvania State Senator Stewart Greenleaf has introduced a bill requiring beer kegs to registered. Sen. Greenleaf has unsuccessfully proposed this bill for 16 years.Under the proposed law, those who buy kegs of beer would be required to fill out a form disclosing...
by Lea Bickerton | Mar 19, 2009 | Megan's Law, Proposed Laws, sentencing
Pennsylvania lawmakers are currently considering legislation that would require “ultra-violent” offenders to register under Megan’s Law. Under a Megan’s Law registry, members of the general public are able to see who the violent offenders are...