Pennsylvania § 6906 - Erection of crossing signboards.
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§ 6906. Erection of crossing signboards.
(a) Offense defined.--A person is guilty of a summary offense if he erects or maintains any device or sign in the form of railway-crossing signboards on or near any of the public highways of this Commonwealth, or if he permits such a device or sign to remain on or near the public highways of this Commonwealth, unless such sign or device is erected under a permit from the Department of Transportation, which shall approve the location, construction, and design of such sign or device.
(b) Exception.--The provisions of subsection (a) of this section shall not apply to crossing signboards erected or maintained by any railroad or railway company.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 6906 ("Erection of crossing signboards.") 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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