Title 75, VEHICLES

No person under 16 years of age shall operate a pedalcycle with electric assist. (Oct. 22, 2014, P.L.2543, No.154, eff. 60 days) 2014 Amendment. Act 154 added section 3514.

Every person operating a motorcycle shall be granted all of the rights and shall be subject to all of the duties applicable to the driver of any other vehicle under this title, except as to special provisions in this subchapter and except as to those provisions of this title whic…

(a) Use of seat by operator and passengers.--A person operating a motorcycle shall ride only upon the permanent and regular seat attached to the motorcycle, and the operator shall not carry any other person nor shall any other person ride on a motorcycle unless the motorcycle is …

(a) Right to use of lane.--All motorcycles are entitled to full use of a lane and no motor vehicle shall be driven in such a manner as to deprive any motorcycle of the full use of a lane. (b) Overtaking and passing.--The operator of a motorcycle shall not overtake and pass in the…

Any motorcycle carrying a passenger, other than in a sidecar or enclosed cab, shall be equipped with footrests and handhold for the passenger. (Dec. 9, 2002, P.L.1278, No.152, eff. 60 days)

(a) Protective headgear.--Except as provided in subsection (d), no person shall operate or ride upon a motorcycle or a motor-driven cycle (other than a motorized pedalcycle) unless he is wearing protective headgear which complies with standards established by the department. (b) …

Notwithstanding the provisions of section 4302 (relating to periods for requiring lighted lamps), the operator of a motorcycle, manufactured during or after 1986, upon a highway shall display the lighted head lamps and other lamps and illuminating devices required under Chapter 4…

No person who is operating an autocycle may permit a child who is under eight years of age to be a passenger in the autocycle if the child would be required to be secured in a passenger car as provided in section 4581 (relating to restraint systems). (May 25, 2016, P.L.248, No.34…

(a) Traffic-control devices.--A pedestrian shall obey the instructions of a police officer or other appropriately attired person authorized to direct, control or regulate traffic. (b) Traffic and pedestrian-control signals.--Local authorities by ordinance may require pedestrians …

(a) General rule.--When traffic-control signals are not in place or not in operation, the driver of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian crossing the roadway within any marked crosswalk or within any unmarked crosswalk at an intersection. (b) Exercise of care by…

(a) General rule.--Every pedestrian crossing a roadway at any point other than within a crosswalk at an intersection or any marked crosswalk shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles upon the roadway. (b) At pedestrian tunnel or overhead crossing.--Any pedestrian crossing a ro…

(a) Mandatory use of available sidewalk.--Where a sidewalk is provided and its use is practicable, it is unlawful for any pedestrian to walk along and upon an adjacent roadway. (b) Absence of sidewalk.--Where a sidewalk is not available, any pedestrian walking along and upon a hi…

No person shall: (1) Stand on a roadway for the purpose of soliciting a ride. (2) Stand on a roadway for the purpose of soliciting employment, business or contributions from the occupant of any vehicle. (3) Stand on or in proximity to a highway for the purpose of soliciting the w…

(a) Through zones.--No vehicle shall at any time be driven through or within a safety zone. (b) Around zones.--Traffic may move on either side of a safety zone unless prohibited from driving to the left of the zone by the installation of an official traffic-control device as prov…

The driver of a vehicle emerging from or entering an alley, building, private road or driveway shall yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian approaching on any sidewalk extending across the alley, building entrance, road or driveway. Cross References. Section 3547 is referred to…

(a) General rule.--Upon the immediate approach of an emergency vehicle making use of audible and visual signals meeting the requirements of this title, every pedestrian shall yield the right-of-way to the emergency vehicle. (b) Exercise of care by driver.--This section does not r…

(a) General rule.--The driver of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to any totally or partially blind pedestrian carrying a clearly visible white cane or accompanied by a guide dog and shall take such precautions as may be necessary to avoid injuring or endangering the pedest…

A pedestrian who is under the influence of alcohol or any controlled substance to a degree which renders the pedestrian a hazard shall not walk or be upon a highway except on a sidewalk.

(a) Bridges.--No pedestrian shall enter or remain upon any bridge or approach to any bridge beyond the bridge signal, gate or barrier after a bridge operation signal indication has been given. (b) Railroad crossings.--No pedestrian shall pass through, around, over or under any cr…

Except as otherwise provided for in this subchapter, any pedestrian violating any provision of this subchapter is guilty of a summary offense and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of $5. (Oct. 4, 2002, P.L.845, No.123, eff. 60 days)

(a) Establishment.--There is hereby established under the jurisdiction of the Department of Transportation the Pennsylvania Pedalcycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee. (b) Composition.--The committee shall consist of 17 members. The members shall be as follows: (1) The Secretar…

(a) Exemption.--Electrical personal assistive mobility devices shall be exempted from the vehicle equipment requirements in Chapters 41 (relating to equipment standards), 43 (relating to lighting equipment) and 45 (relating to other required equipment) and department regulations …

(a) General rule.--A child under 12 years of age may not operate an EPAMD unless the person is wearing a pedalcycle helmet meeting the requirements of section 3510 (relating to pedalcycle helmets for certain persons). (b) Waiver of fine.--If a person receives a citation issued by…

No person shall operate an EPAMD on a freeway.

This subchapter applies to the operation of neighborhood electric vehicles on certain highways or roadways in this Commonwealth.

(a) General rule.--A neighborhood electric vehicle operated upon any highway or roadway in this Commonwealth shall be maintained in proper condition and comply with the equipment requirements and standards as set forth in 49 CFR § 571.500 (relating to Standard No. 500; Low-speed …

(a) Operation on State highways.-- (1) Except as otherwise provided under paragraphs (2) and (3), a neighborhood electric vehicle may not be operated upon any highway or roadway under the jurisdiction of the department with a posted speed in excess of 25 miles per hour. (2) The s…

A neighborhood electric vehicle shall be considered a passenger car for the purposes of Part II (relating to title, registration and licensing) and section 4581 (relating to restraint systems).

A neighborhood electric vehicle may not be operated at a time in which the number of passengers exceeds the number of available safety belts in the vehicle.

(a) General rule.--A purchaser of a new neighborhood electric vehicle in this Commonwealth shall execute a waiver and certify that the neighborhood electric vehicle was purchased with full knowledge of the potentially hazardous characteristics of such vehicles as detailed by the …

(a) General rule.--No person driving or in charge of a motor vehicle shall permit the vehicle to stand unattended without placing the gear shift lever in a position which under the circumstances impedes the movement of the vehicle, stopping the engine, locking the ignition in veh…

(a) General rule.--A person driving or in charge of a motor vehicle may not permit a child under six years of age to remain unattended in the vehicle when the motor vehicle is out of the person's sight and under circumstances which endanger the health, safety or welfare of the ch…

(a) General rule.--No driver shall back a vehicle unless the movement can be made with safety and without interfering with other traffic and then only after yielding the right-of-way to moving traffic and pedestrians. (b) Limited access highways.--No driver shall back a vehicle u…

(a) General rule.--Except as provided in subsection (b) or (c), no person shall drive any vehicle except a human-powered vehicle upon a sidewalk or sidewalk area except upon a permanent or duly authorized temporary driveway. (b) Certain mobility-related devices for persons with d…

No person shall drive a vehicle when it is so loaded, or when there are in the front seat such a number of persons, exceeding three, as to obstruct the view of the driver to the front or sides of the vehicle or as to interfere with the driver's control over the driving mechanism …

No person shall open any door on a motor vehicle unless and until it is reasonably safe to do so and can be done without interfering with the movement of other traffic, nor shall any person leave a door open on a side of a vehicle available to moving traffic for a period of time …

(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 pas…

The driver of any vehicle other than one on official business shall not follow any fire apparatus traveling in response to a fire alarm closer than 500 feet or stop the vehicle within 500 feet of any fire apparatus stopped in answer to a fire alarm. Cross References. Section 3707…

No vehicle shall be driven over any unprotected hose of a fire department when laid down on any highway, private road or driveway, for use at any fire or alarm of fire, without the consent of a fire department officer, a police officer or other appropriately attired person author…

(a) General rule.--No person shall throw or deposit, upon any highway, or upon any other public or private property without the consent of the owner thereof or into or on the waters of this Commonwealth from a vehicle, any waste paper, sweepings, ashes, household waste, glass, me…

No driver shall enter an intersection or a crosswalk or drive onto any railroad grade crossing unless there is sufficient space on the other side of the intersection, crosswalk or railroad grade crossing to accommodate the vehicle operated without obstructing the passage of other…

(a) General rule.--No person shall hang onto or ride on the outside or the rear end of any vehicle and no person on a pedalcycle, motorcycle, roller skates, sled or any similar device, shall hold fast to or attach the device to any moving vehicle or streetcar, and no operator of …

(a) Abandonment on highway.--No person shall abandon a vehicle upon any highway. (b) Abandonment on public or private property.--No person shall abandon a vehicle upon any public or private property without the express or implied consent of the owner or person in lawful possessio…

Any person who abandons a vehicle on private property may be ordered to pay restitution for any damages sustained by the owner or other person in control or possession of the real property where the vehicle was abandoned. (Dec. 9, 2002, P.L.1278, No.152, eff. 60 days) 2002 Amendm…

(a) Offense defined.-- (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), a person commits the offense of stripping an abandoned vehicle if the person intentionally removes any part of an abandoned vehicle. (2) Paragraph (1) does not apply if the person: (i) is the owner of the vehicle or …

No person or government agency shall operate any train in such a manner as to prevent vehicular use of any roadway for a period of time in excess of five consecutive minutes except under any of the following circumstances: (1) When necessary to comply with signals affecting the s…