Pennsylvania · Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, Title 75 (Vehicles)

75 Pa.C.S. § 3701: Unattended motor vehicle

Infraction

What this law says, in plain English

Drivers must not leave a motor vehicle unattended without placing it in gear, stopping the engine, locking the ignition, removing the key, and setting the brake. Violations are summary offenses punishable by a $5 fine.

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