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PA SB65
Bill
Status
9/10/2025
Primary Sponsor
Lisa Baker
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AI Summary
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Increases the required stopping distance when approaching a school bus with flashing red lights from 10 feet to 15 feet
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Adds 2 points to a driver's license for failing to proceed past a school bus with caution when amber signal lights are flashing (Section 3345(b))
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Establishes fines of $250-$500 plus a $35 surcharge for first-time violations of passing a stopped school bus with red lights; second offenses require a minimum $500 fine plus driver improvement school or special examination
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Creates a new penalty structure for ignoring amber warning lights: $100 minimum fine plus $35 surcharge for first offense, $250 minimum plus mandatory driver improvement school for subsequent offenses
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Requires the Department of Transportation to include educational materials about school bus safety laws in driver's license renewal notices and authorizes school districts to distribute this information to families
Legislative Description
In licensing of drivers, further providing for schedule of convictions and points; in rules of the road in general, further providing for meeting or overtaking school bus; and imposing penalties.
Last Action
Laid on the table
10/27/2025