PRINTER'S NO. 2501
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
2154
Session of
2021
INTRODUCED BY BOBACK AND HELM, DECEMBER 10, 2021
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, DECEMBER 10, 2021
AN ACT
Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes, in special vehicles and pedestrians, further
providing for right-of-way of pedestrians in crosswalks and
for pedestrians crossing at other than crosswalks.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 3542(e) of Title 75 of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes is amended to read:
§ 3542. Right-of-way of pedestrians in crosswalks.
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(e) Penalties.--
(1) The driver of a vehicle who violates subsection (a)
commits a summary offense and shall, upon conviction, be
sentenced to pay a fine of $50.
(2) A pedestrian who violates subsection (b) while using
an interactive wireless communications device commits a
summary offense and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to
pay a fine of $25.
Section 2. Section 3543 of Title 75 is amended by adding a
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subsection to read:
§ 3543. Pedestrians crossing at other than crosswalks.
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(e) Penalties.--A pedestrian who violates any provision of
this section while using an interactive wireless communications
device commits a summary offense and shall, upon conviction, be
sentenced to pay a fine of $25.
Section 3. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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