PRINTER'S NO. 2471
No. 1914 Session of 1989
INTRODUCED BY PRESSMANN, OCTOBER 2, 1989
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, OCTOBER 2, 1989
AN ACT
1 Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
2 Statutes, further defining "bus."
3 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
4 hereby enacts as follows:
5 Section 1. The definition of "bus" in section 102 of Title
6 75 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended to read:
7 § 102. Definitions.
8 Subject to additional definitions contained in subsequent
9 provisions of this title which are applicable to specific
10 provisions of this title, the following words and phrases when
11 used in this title shall have, unless the context clearly
12 indicates otherwise, the meanings given to them in this section:
13 * * *
14 "Bus."
15 (1) At all times prior to July 1, 1986, a motor vehicle
16 designed for carrying more than ten passengers, exclusive of
17 the driver, and used for the transportation of persons and a
1 motor vehicle, other than a taxicab, designed and used for
2 the transportation of persons for compensation.
3 (2) On and after July 1, 1986, a motor vehicle designed
4 for carrying more than ten persons, including the driver[,
5 and used for the transportation of persons and a motor
6 vehicle, other than a taxicab, designed and used for the
7 transportation of persons for compensation]. The term does
8 not include a vehicle owned by a natural person which is used
9 solely for noncommercial purposes, or a vehicle used in a
10 ridesharing arrangement, as defined in the act of December
11 14, 1982 (P.L.1211, No.279), entitled "An act providing for
12 ridesharing arrangements and providing that certain laws
13 shall be inapplicable to ridesharing arrangements."
14 * * *
15 Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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