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PA HB918
Bill
Status
3/17/2025
Primary Sponsor
Steven Malagari
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AI Summary
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Requires drivers to stop and remain stopped for pedestrians in crosswalks when the pedestrian is upon or within one lane of the half of the roadway the vehicle is traveling on or turning onto
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Adds a statutory definition of "half of the roadway" as all traffic lanes conveying traffic in one direction, or the entire width of a one-way roadway
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Increases the fine for failing to yield to pedestrians in school zones from $50 to a minimum of $200
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Applies the enhanced stopping requirements to traffic-control signals, pedestrian-control signals, and crosswalks without traffic signals
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Takes effect 60 days after enactment
Legislative Description
In general provisions, further providing for definitions; in general provisions relating to operation of vehicles, further providing for traffic-control signals and for pedestrian-control signals; in special vehicles and pedestrians, further providing for right-of-way of pedestrians in crosswalks; and imposing penalties.
Last Action
Referred to Transportation
3/17/2025