Current through Pa Acts 2024-53, 2024-56 through 2024-92
Section 5942 - Fines and damages(a) Any person who shall wilfully remove, deface, destroy or disregard any barricade, light, danger sign, detour sign or warning of any character whatsoever, erected or placed under authority of section 2940 of this act, or who shall drive on, over or across any road which has 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 provisions of this section shall be paid to the county treasurer for the general fund use of the county.1953, July 28, P.L. 723, art. XXIX, § 2942. Amended 2004, Nov. 30, P.L. 1439, No. 186, § 38, effective 1/31/2005.