{"data":{"id":"us-pa/75-pa.c.s.-3712.2","jurisdiction":"us-pa","citation":"75 Pa.C.S. § 3712.2","heading":"Stripping abandoned vehicles.","body":"(a) Offense defined.--\n(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), a person commits the offense of stripping an abandoned vehicle if the person intentionally removes any part of an abandoned vehicle.\n(2) Paragraph (1) does not apply if the person:\n(i) is the owner of the vehicle or the owner's agent; or\n(ii) is authorized to make the removal under Chapter 73 (relating to abandoned vehicles and cargos).\n(b) Penalties.--Any person violating subsection (a):\n(1) For a first offense, commits a misdemeanor of the third degree.\n(2) For a subsequent offense, commits a felony of the third degree.\n(c) Complaints.--In a case involving a violation of this section, the municipality in which the vehicle is located may file the complaint with the appropriate issuing authority.","path":["Title 75 - VEHICLES","PART III OPERATION OF VEHICLES","CHAPTER 37 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS","SUBCHAPTER A OFFENSES IN GENERAL"],"source_url":"https://www.palegis.us/statutes/consolidated/view-statute?txtType=HTM\u0026ttl=75\u0026div=0\u0026chpt=37\u0026sctn=12\u0026subsctn=2","current_through":"2026-08-31 (Statute Update stamp, 75 Pa.C.S.)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-02T16:35:49Z","sha256":"fdc6e289366e20b8a4829586f7a07e975b3471981a9e916fb0b2bb27ccc94db5","source_id":"us-pa","stale":false,"prev":"us-pa/75-pa.c.s.-3712.1","next":"us-pa/75-pa.c.s.-3713"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}