Pennsylvania § 2504 - Shooting on or across highways.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 2504 — Shooting on or across highways., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2504. Shooting on or across highways.
(a) General rule.--It is unlawful for any person to shoot at any game or wildlife while it is on a public highway or on a highway open to use or used by the public or to shoot across a public highway or a highway or roadway open to use or used by the public unless the line of fire is high enough above the elevation of the highway to preclude any danger to the users of the highway. It shall be unlawful for any person, after alighting from a motor vehicle being driven on or stopped on or along a public highway or road open to public travel, to shoot at any wild bird or wild animal while the person doing the shooting is within 25 yards of the traveled portion of the public highway or road open to public travel.
(b) Penalty.--A violation of this section is a summary offense of the fourth degree.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Pennsylvania § 2504
What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 2504 cover?
Section 2504 ("Shooting on or across highways.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Pennsylvania § 2504?
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Is this the official text of Pennsylvania law?
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How does Pennsylvania § 2504 apply to my situation?
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