Some sources claim that representatives from one US state are about to vote on a new bill that will impose additional penalties for unpaid tickets. This measure, if passed, mandates that drivers whose tickets remain unpaid have their registration suspended.
According to the original text, drivers who have six or more outstanding parking citations or a total of at least $500 in unpaid parking tickets may have their vehicle registration immediately suspended by parking officials.
Representative Manuel Guzman of Pennsylvania introduced a bill with stringent rules for unpaid tickets after research revealed that the state owed over $28 million in outstanding penalties.
Additional enforcement, the spokesman said, helps make room for those who need it most. The full language of Mr. Guzman’s model, which is based on the conclusions made by the Philadelphia Parking Authority, is available on the official website of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
This is just the first of many modifications to the state’s driving regulations
According to some reports, the modifications pertaining to unpaid parking citations are just the beginning of a number of additional features that will be added.
Pennsylvania also plans to implement additional fines, following other North American states that advocated for modifications to their driving regulations.
The legal framework stipulates that if a driver uses a phone while driving for the first time, they could be fined $100. If more than one offense was reported within three years, the fine can climb to $200. Even if the motorist was caught watching a video or reading a message, the punishment will still be imposed.
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A Turnpike Commission-based model
According to Mr. Guzman, the person in charge of the new law, it is modeled after those utilized by the Turnpike Commission and the Philadelphia Parking Authority.
The commission states that a driver’s car registration may be stopped if they have four or more outstanding toll invoices, $250 or more in unpaid invoices and fees, or have fallen behind on a toll and fee payment plan from the PA Turnpike Commission.
The commission will be suspended if the driver doesn’t reply within 30 days.
Recovering the registration requires paying off all debts and getting the authorities to verify the payment. An indefinite suspension will be imposed if the motorist does not pay the tolls and fees by the date of the suspension.
A restoration cost will also be required, and the car will be placed under administrative hold.
Pennsylvania will join other North American states pushing a number of changes to its driving rules if the measure containing such changes wins the majority vote during the voting session.
Some authors claim that the need to reevaluate the necessity and applicability of the driver’s law in light of the unique circumstances of each state is what led to this trend.
Following this review, the state will propose certain modifications to its speed limits, which will go into effect on August 1.
