Pennsylvania § 3706 - Riding in house trailers, mobile homes or boats on trailers.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 3706 — Riding in house trailers, mobile homes or boats on trailers., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3706. Riding in house trailers, mobile homes or boats on trailers.
(a) General rule.--No person or persons shall occupy a house trailer, mobile home or boat on a trailer while it is being moved upon a highway.
(b) Towing prohibited.--No person shall tow on a highway a house trailer, mobile home or boat on a trailer occupied by a passenger or passengers.
(c) Exception for certain semitrailers.--A semitrailer which is attached to a truck in an articulating manner by means of a fifth wheel semitrailer coupling device attached to the carrying compartment of the truck may be occupied by a passenger or passengers. The coupling device shall have a two-inch or larger kingpin. All windows shall have safety glass. Some means of electrical or electronic communications approved by the department is required between the cab of the truck and the semitrailer.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Pennsylvania § 3706
What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 3706 cover?
Section 3706 ("Riding in house trailers, mobile homes or boats on trailers.") 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.
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