Current through Pa Acts 2024-53, 2024-56 through 2024-92
Section 2777 - Fines and damages(a) Any person who shall willfully remove, deface, destroy or disregard any barricade, light, danger sign, detour sign , warning or traffic control device of any character whatsoever, erected or placed under authority of section 2775, or who shall drive on, over or across any road which had been closed by proper authority, shall be convicted of a summary offense: Provided, however, That persons who have no outlet due to the closing of a road may drive on, over or across such road, with the consent in writing of and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed by the county commissioners responsible for the closing, or their agents or contractors, without being subject to the fines imposed by this section.(b) In addition to the fines herein provided, the county commissioners responsible for the maintenance of a road which has been closed to vehicular traffic, or their agents or contractors, may, in an action at law, recover damages from any person or persons who have damaged a road when it is closed to vehicular traffic.(c) All fines collected under the provision of this section shall be paid to the county treasurer for the general fund use of the county.Amended by P.L. TBD 2018 No. 154, § 129, eff. 12/24/2018.1955, Aug. 9, P.L. 323, § 2777.