(a) General rule.-- Except as otherwise provided in this section, this act shall take effect July 1, 1977. (b) Point system.-- Sections 1535 (relating to schedule of convictions and points) through 1539 (relating to suspension of operating privilege on accumulation of points) and sections 1541 (relating to period of revocation or suspension of operating privilege) through 1545 (relating to restoration of operating privilege) of Title 75 as added by this act shall take effect immediately. (c) Removal of vehicles.-- Section 3352 of Title 75 (relating to removal of vehicle by or at direction of police) as added by this act shall take effect immediately. (d) Tire studs.-- Section 4525(c) of Title 75 (relating to tire studs) as added by this act shall take effect May 1, 1978. (e) Sale, publication and disclosure of records.-- Section 6114 of Title 75 (relating to limitation on sale, publication and disclosure of records) as added by this act shall take effect immediately. (f) Fines and penalties under Vehicle Code of 1959.-- Section 3 of this act shall take effect July 1, 1976, or immediately, whichever is later. (g) Miscellaneous provisions.-- (1) Sections 1504(d)(6) (relating to number and description of classes) insofar as a Class 6 license is required for the operation of motorized pedalcycles, 3525(b) (relating to protective equipment for motorcycle riders) insofar as pedalcycle operators are required to wear eye protection devices and 4571(b)(2) (relating to police and fire vehicles), Chapters 13 (relating to registration of vehicles), 41 (relating to equipment standards), 43 (relating to lighting equipment) and 45 (relating to other required equipment) insofar as said chapters relate to special mobile equipment and any trailer to be used exclusively for construction operation and any incidentally operated on the highway as determined by the department, shall take effect on January 1, 1980. (2) Section 1307(a) (relating to staggered renewal system to be established) and section 1510 (relating to issuance and content of driver's license) insofar as a color photograph is required on a driver's license, shall take effect January 1, 1980. (3) The enforcement of Chapter 47 (relating to inspection of vehicles) insofar as the inspection of motorized pedalcycles and trailers with a gross weight of 3,000 pounds or less is required is suspended until such time as the General Assembly by law revises said provisions and repeals the suspension herein imposed. 1979 Amendments. Act 2 added subsec. (g), retroactive to July 1, 1977, and Act 33 amended subsec. (g)(1), retroactive to July 1, 1977. 1982, MAY 26, P.L.435, NO.129
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