# 75 Pa.C.S. § 1602: Purpose and construction of chapter

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## Section

- **Citation:** 75 Pa.C.S. § 1602
- **Heading:** Purpose and construction of chapter
- **Jurisdiction:** Pennsylvania
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Pennsylvania Code / Title 75 / Chapter 16 / Section 1602

## Text

(a) Purpose.--The purpose of this chapter is to implement the Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1986 (Public Law 99-570, 49 U.S.C. app. § 2701 et seq.) and reduce or prevent commercial motor vehicle accidents, fatalities and injuries by:

(1) Permitting commercial drivers to hold only one driver's license.

(2) Disqualifying commercial drivers who have committed certain serious traffic violations or other specified offenses.

(3) Strengthening licensing and testing standards.

(b) Construction.--This chapter is a remedial law and shall be liberally construed to promote the public health, safety and welfare. To the extent that this chapter conflicts with other

driver licensing provisions, this chapter prevails. Where this chapter is silent, the general driver licensing provisions apply.

## Nearby sections

- [75 Pa.C.S. § 1601 Short title of chapter.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T75_C16_S1601.md)
- [75 Pa.C.S. § 1602 Purpose and construction of chapter.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T75_C16_S1602.md)
- [75 Pa.C.S. § 1603 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T75_C16_S1603.md)
- [75 Pa.C.S. § 1604 Notification requirements for drivers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T75_C16_S1604.md)
- [75 Pa.C.S. § 1605 Employer responsibilities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T75_C16_S1605.md)
- [75 Pa.C.S. § 1606 Requirement for commercial driver's license.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T75_C16_S1606.md)
- [75 Pa.C.S. § 1607 Commercial driver's license qualification standards.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T75_C16_S1607.md)
- [75 Pa.C.S. § 1608 Nonresident CDL.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T75_C16_S1608.md)
- [75 Pa.C.S. § 1609 Application for commercial driver's license.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T75_C16_S1609.md)
- [75 Pa.C.S. § 1609.1 Type of driving certification requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T75_C16_S1609.1.md)
- [75 Pa.C.S. § 1609.2 Medical certification.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T75_C16_S1609.2.md)
- [75 Pa.C.S. § 1609.3 Noncompliance with certification requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T75_C16_S1609.3.md)
- [75 Pa.C.S. § 1610 Commercial driver's license.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T75_C16_S1610.md)
- [75 Pa.C.S. § 1611 Disqualification.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T75_C16_S1611.md)

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