Pennsylvania law designates the operation and supervision of traffic courts, with magisterial district judges overseeing their functions. It also provides definitions for key terms used in judicial contexts, such as 'court,' 'political subdivision,' 'population,' and 'population density.' The law specifies the scheduling of traffic court hours and clarifies the roles of various courts and entities involved.
The traffic courts are presided over and supervised by a magisterial district judge designated by the president judge.
The traffic court is open at times designated by city ordinance or prescribed by general rule.
It refers to any municipality except the City and County of Philadelphia.
It is the number of persons residing within a political subdivision divided by the land area in square miles.