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PA-No Door Laws-Anyone Get Tickets?

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I had my local township police department (Silver Springs PA) inform me it was illegal to drive without doors.

No ticket, but Turns out Pennsylvania is the only state with no door laws. Looks like legislation is in progress to get the law off the books.

Any ever get a ticket for this? Doors are staying off. Don’t tread on me!!!!!!
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I had my local township police department (Silver Springs PA) inform me it was illegal to drive without doors.

No ticket, but Turns out Pennsylvania is the only state with no door laws. Looks like legislation is in progress to get the law off the books.

Any ever get a ticket for this? Doors are staying off. Don’t tread on me!!!!!!
I was gassing up in Shiremanstown about a year ago and the officer running a speed trap from the parking lot said he would have a hard time if one of his men handed out a ticket for no doors, "because it looks cool."
Head to the Poconos or Bloomsburg area, and you will likely get a ticket.
It is technically illegal, but most locals do not bother you unless they are looking for a reason to stop you.
 

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I got a warning, no ticket.

I'm a former PA resident and was aware of the law. "I'll put the doors back on once we stop for dinner" was the thought process—obviously not my most intelligent thought of all time. But thankfully no ticket, I suspect the out-of-state plates helped.
 

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The law states you must run OEM - this is why I ordered mine with the tube doors because now they are on the window sticker which I keep a copy of in my glove compartment ;)
 

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I had my local township police department (Silver Springs PA) inform me it was illegal to drive without doors.

No ticket, but Turns out Pennsylvania is the only state with no door laws. Looks like legislation is in progress to get the law off the books.

Any ever get a ticket for this? Doors are staying off. Don’t tread on me!!!!!!
Tomorrow, 7/2/24, the Doors off legislation will get a vote on the House floor. Its on the schedule.
It’s expected to pass no problem. Then the same version of the bill needs to pass in the senate without amendments. The senate is scheduled to be in session through the weekend..
the Doors Off Legislation will likely get to the Governors desk very soon. So we can all drive with our doors off and no threat of fines.
Free the Doors! Happy Summer!
 

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Just found out this morning at inspection that the law passed, and as of 9/13/24 you are allowed to remove you doors IF the vehicle was designed for the doors to be removed. Sorry XJ owners ;)

You are also allowed to run aftermarket doors as well. What I'm not clear on is if the doors need to be installed for inspection. I'll post up a picture of the letter my mechanic received later.
 
 



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