Current through Pa Acts 2024-53, 2024-56 through 2024-111
Section 4527 - Image display device(a)General rule.--No motor vehicle shall be operated on a highway with an image display device where a broadcast television image, alive stream video image from the internet, satellite or anyother source or a prerecorded video image is visible to the driver while the vehicle is in motion.(b)Exception.--This section shall not apply to the following: (1) Television-type receiving equipment in a vehicle used exclusively for safety or law enforcement purposes as approved by the pennsylvania state police.(2) Image display devices used in conjunction with any of the following: (i) A vehicle information display.(ii) A global positioning device.(iv) A visual display used to enhance or supplement the driver's view forward, behind or to the sides of a motor vehicle for the purpose of maneuvering the vehicle.(v) A visual display used to enhance or supplement a driver's view of vehicle occupants.(vi) A visual display used exclusively for safety or traffic engineering information.(vii) A television receiver, video monitor, television or video screen or any other similar means of visually displaying a television broadcast or video signal, if that equipment has an interlock device that, when the motor vehicle is driven, disables the equipment from displaying a broadcast television image, live stream video image from the Internet, satellite or any other source, or a prerecorded video image.Amended by P.L. TBD 2016 No. 19, § 1, eff. 6/19/2016. 1976, June 17, P.L. 162, No. 81, § 1, effective July 1, 1977. Amended 1994, April 29, P.L. 148, No. 25, § 3, imd. effective.