Pennsylvania law Section 3712.2 criminalizes the unauthorized removal of parts from abandoned vehicles, with penalties escalating from misdemeanors to felonies for repeat offenses. Section 3713 prohibits trains from blocking crossings for more than five minutes unless specific safety or operational conditions apply. These laws aim to regulate vehicle abandonment and ensure unobstructed rail crossings.
Removing any part of an abandoned vehicle intentionally, unless you are the owner or authorized to do so, is illegal and considered stripping.
First offenses are misdemeanors of the third degree, while repeat offenses are felonies of the third degree.
A train cannot block a crossing for more than five consecutive minutes unless specific safety or operational reasons apply.
Exceptions include complying with safety signals, avoiding collisions, disabled trains, switching operations, no waiting vehicles, or safety regulations.