3756 - Accidents involving certain vehicles. - Pennsylvania Statutes

§ 3756. Accidents involving certain vehicles. (a) Testing requirement.--A police officer investigating an accident involving a motor carrier vehicle, bus, school bus or a vehicle transporting hazardous materials required to be placarded by department regulations and required to be investigated under this subchapter shall request that the driver of the vehicle submit to testing for alcohol and controlled substances. Costs for testing under this section shall be borne by the driver's employer. (b) Penalty.--A driver who refuses to submit to alcohol or controlled substances testing under this section commits a summary offense and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of up to $200. (Dec. 23, 2002, P.L.1982, No.229, eff. 60 days) 2002 Amendment. Act 229 added section 3756. See section 21 of Act 229 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to promulgation of guidelines to implement Act 229.