Bill Text: PA SB156 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Amended

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Bill Title: Further providing for driving on right side of roadway, for overtaking vehicle on the left, for no-passing zones, for driving on roadways laned for traffic, for required position and method of turning and for minimum speed regulation.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 8-3)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-02-02 - Corrective Reprint, Printer's No. 358 [SB156 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2011-SB156-Amended.html

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CORRECTIVE REPRINT
PRIOR PRINTER'S NO. 130 PRINTER'S NO. 358
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No. 156 Session of2011
INTRODUCED BY FOLMER, ARGALL, BROWNE, ORIE, ALLOWAY, RAFFERTY, PIPPY, LEACH, COSTA, BOSCOLA AND PICCOLA, JANUARY 12, 2011
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION, JANUARY 12, 2011
AN ACT
Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes, further providing for driving on right side of
roadway, for overtaking vehicle on the left, for no-passing
zones, for driving on roadways laned for traffic, for
required position and method of turning and for minimum speed
regulation.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 3301 of Title 75 of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes is amended to read:
§ 3301. Driving on right side of roadway.
(a) General rule.--Upon all roadways of sufficient width, a
vehicle shall be driven upon the right half of the roadway
except as follows:
(1) When overtaking and passing another vehicle
proceeding in the same direction where permitted by the rules
governing such movement.
(2) When [an obstruction] a condition exists making it
necessary to drive to the left of the center of the roadway,
provided the driver yields the right-of-way to all vehicles
traveling in the proper direction upon the unobstructed
portion of the roadway within such distance as to constitute
a hazard.
(3) When and where official traffic-control devices are
in place designating a lane or lanes to the left side of the
center of the roadway for the movement indicated by the
devices.
(4) Upon a roadway restricted to one-way traffic.
(5) When making a left turn as provided in sections 3322
(relating to vehicle turning left) and 3331 (relating to
required position and method of turning).
(6) In accordance with section 3303(a)(3) (relating to
overtaking vehicle on the left).
(b) Vehicle proceeding at less than normal speed.--
(1) Upon all roadways any vehicle proceeding at less
than the normal speed of traffic at the time and place and
under the conditions then existing shall be driven in the
right-hand lane then available for traffic, or as close as
practicable to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway,
except when overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding
in the same direction or when preparing for a left turn at an
intersection or into an alley, private road or driveway.
(2) This subsection does not apply to [a]:
(i) A driver who must necessarily drive in a lane
other than the right-hand lane to continue on his
intended route.
(ii) Pedalcycles operating in accordance with
Chapter 35 (relating to special vehicles and
pedestrians).
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(iii) Pedalcycles using any portion of the available
roadway due to unsafe surface conditions.
(iv) Pedalcycles on a roadway having width for not
more than one lane of traffic in each direction.
Section 2. Section 3303(a) of Title 75 is amended by adding
a paragraph to read:
§ 3303. Overtaking vehicle on the left.
(a) General rule.--The following rules shall govern the
overtaking and passing of vehicles proceeding in the same
direction, subject to the limitations, exceptions and special
rules stated in this chapter:
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(3) The driver of a motor vehicle overtaking a
pedalcycle proceeding in the same direction shall pass to the
left of the pedalcycle in a lane adjacent to that of the
pedalcycle if possible in accordance with section 3305
(relating to limitations on overtaking on the left) or within
not less than four feet at a careful and prudent reduced
speed.
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Section 3. Sections 3307(c) and 3309 of Title 75 are amended
to read:
§ 3307. No-passing zones.
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(c) Application of section.--This section does not apply
[under]:
(1) Under the conditions described in section 3301(a)(2)
and (5) (relating to driving on right side of roadway).
(2) To overtaking pedalcycles in accordance with
sections 3303(a)(3) (relating to overtaking vehicle on the
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left) and 3305 (relating to limitations on overtaking on the
left).
§ 3309. Driving on roadways laned for traffic.
(a) General rule.--Whenever any roadway has been divided
into two or more clearly marked lanes for traffic the following
rules in addition to all others not inconsistent therewith shall
apply:
(1) Driving within single lane.--A vehicle shall be
driven as nearly as practicable entirely within a single lane
and shall not be moved from the lane until the driver has
first ascertained that the movement can be made with safety.
(2) Three lane roadways.--Upon a roadway which is
divided into three lanes and provides for two-way movement of
traffic, a vehicle shall not be driven in the center lane
except when overtaking and passing another vehicle traveling
in the same direction when the center lane is clear of
traffic within a safe distance, or in preparation for making
a left turn, or where the center lane is allocated
exclusively to traffic moving in the same direction that the
vehicle is proceeding and the allocation is designated by
official traffic-control devices.
(3) Lanes limited to specific use.--Official traffic-
control devices may be erected to restrict the use of
specified lanes to specified classes or types of traffic or
vehicles, including multioccupant vehicles or car pools, and
drivers of vehicles shall obey the directions of every such
device.
(4) Prohibitions against changing lanes.--Official
traffic-control devices may be installed prohibiting the
changing of lanes on a section of roadway and drivers of
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vehicles shall obey the directions of every such device.
(b) Application of section.--This section does not apply to
overtaking pedalcycles in accordance with sections 3303(a)(3)
(relating to overtaking vehicle on the left) and 3305 (relating
to limitations on overtaking on the left).
Section 4. Section 3331 of Title 75 is amended by adding a
subsection to read:
§ 3331. Required position and method of turning.
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(e) Interference with pedalcycles.--No turn by a driver of a
motor vehicle shall interfere with a pedalcycle proceeding
straight while operating in accordance with Chapter 35 (relating
to special vehicles and pedestrians).
Section 5. Section 3364(b) of Title 75 is amended and the
section is amended by adding a subsection to read:
§ 3364. Minimum speed regulation.
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(b) Slow moving vehicle to drive off roadway.--Except when
reduced speed is necessary for safe operation or in compliance
with law, whenever any person drives a motor vehicle upon a
roadway having width for not more than one lane of traffic in
each direction at less than the maximum posted speed and at such
a slow speed as to impede the normal and reasonable movement of
traffic, the driver shall, at the first opportunity when and
where it is reasonable and safe to do so and after giving
appropriate signal, drive completely off the roadway and onto
the berm or shoulder of the highway. The driver may return to
the roadway after giving appropriate signal only when the
movement can be made in safety and so as not to impede the
normal and reasonable movement of traffic.
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(d) Application of section.--This section does not apply to
pedalcycles operating in accordance with Chapter 35 (relating to
special vehicles and pedestrians).
Section 6. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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