Plain-Language Summary

Pennsylvania's law allows the Secretary of Transportation to enter into agreements with other states and jurisdictions to enforce traffic laws, suspend or revoke licenses, and ensure compliance with violations. It also provides for reciprocity and the ability to examine laws of other jurisdictions when no agreement exists. These provisions facilitate interstate cooperation in traffic law enforcement and driver licensing.

Frequently Asked Questions

They facilitate cooperation between Pennsylvania and other states for enforcing traffic laws, suspending licenses, and handling violations across jurisdictions.

Yes, Pennsylvania can suspend or revoke a driver's license if the driver is convicted of similar offenses in another state or federal court, through enforcement agreements.

The Pennsylvania Secretary can examine the laws of the other jurisdiction and determine the exemptions, benefits, and privileges to extend to registered vehicles.

Yes, agreements include measures to ensure chemical tests are taken and fines or hearings are attended for violations involving breath, blood, or urine tests.