PENNSYLVANIA, September 15 - (1) E xcept as otherwise provided in this section, a

driver of a motor vehicle or motor carrier vehicle being

operated on a highway of this Commonwealth shall make

reasonable efforts to remove accumulated ice or snow from the

motor vehicle or motor carrier vehicle, including the hood,

trunk and roof of the motor vehicle or motor carrier vehicle,

within 24 hours after the cessation of the falling snow or

ice.

(2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply if:

(i) the driver of the motor carrier vehicle, mass

transit vehicle, bus or school bus is en route to a

facility to remove accumulated ice or snow at the time of

the stop under paragraph (3); or

(ii) compliance with this section would cause the

driver of the motor carrier vehicle, mass transit

vehicle, bus or school bus to violate any other Federal

or State law or regulation regarding workplace safety or

would be a threat to the health and safety of the driver.

(3) A driver of a motor vehicle or motor carrier vehicle

who violates this subsection may be stopped on a highway by a

police officer if the police officer believes the accumulated

ice or snow may pose a threat to persons or property.

(4) A driver of a motor vehicle or motor carrier vehicle

who violates this subsection shall be subject to a fine of

$50 for each offense regardless of whether any snow or ice is

dislodged from the vehicle.

(b) Dislodged or fallen snow or ice.--When snow or ice is

dislodged or falls from a moving vehicle or motor carrier

vehicle and strikes another vehicle or pedestrian causing death

or serious bodily injury, the operator of the vehicle from which

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