Laws and Enforcement Resources

Stronger penalties as part of Act 62 (2018)

Under Title 18 (crimes code) section 6501, for the first offense, in addition to paying a fine, offenders are court-ordered to pick up litter from 5 – 30 hours. For second and additional offenses, that optionally increases to 30 – 100 hours

Act 62 also denotes certain segments of roads as Litter Enforcement Corridors as a way to increase focus on litter and illegal dumping. These road segments are ones that have a high aesthetic or historic value worth preserving and will be marked with signs to notify motorists.

  • Scenic highways, listed in Title 74 chapter 83.
  • Counties or municipalities can designate a local route within their borders.
  • PennDOT Districts can designate a state route,
  • Municipalities can petition PennDOT to designate a state route,

For more details, contact your regional PennDOT district office or see PennDOT’s Roadside Beautification Manual. We are also happy to help and welcome hearing your success stories. Contact Rob Dubas at rdubas@keeppabeautiful.org.