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PRIOR PRINTER'S NO. 1178
PRINTER'S NO. 1840
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
831
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY M. K. KELLER, READSHAW, BARBIN, BARRAR, BLOOM,
V. BROWN, CARROLL, CAUSER, CUTLER, DeLUCA, DiGIROLAMO,
EVERETT, GILLEN, GREINER, A. HARRIS, KAUFFMAN, KINSEY,
KNOWLES, KORTZ, LONGIETTI, MARSICO, MASSER, PICKETT, QUIGLEY,
RAPP, REESE, SCHLOSSBERG, SNYDER, WARD, WHEELAND, ZIMMERMAN,
HELM, FARRY, MOUL, WENTLING AND DAY, MARCH 30, 2017
AS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED, MAY 24, 2017
AN ACT
Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes, in general provisions relating to operation of
vehicles, further providing for obedience to authorized
persons directing traffic and providing for drivers in
organized motorcycle processions; AND, in rules of the road
in general, further providing for following too closely; in
inspection of vehicles, further providing for inspection by
police or Commonwealth personnel; and, in enforcement,
further providing for investigation by police officers.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 3102 of Title 75 of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes is amended to read:
§ 3102. Obedience to authorized persons directing traffic.
No person shall willfully fail or refuse to comply with any
lawful order or direction of:
(1) any uniformed police officer, sheriff or constable
or, in an emergency, a railroad or street railway police
officer;
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(2) any appropriately attired person, including an agent
or employee of the funeral director during a funeral or a
designated member of an organized motorcycle procession under
section 3107.1 (relating to drivers in organized motorcycle
processions), authorized to direct, control or regulate
traffic;
(3) any employee who has been trained in traffic control
by a licensed and insured private security company and who is
acting in the scope of employment; or
(4) any driver of a certified escort vehicle as defined
under section 3108 (relating to drivers of certified escort
vehicles) and who is acting in the capacity as a driver of a
certified escort vehicle.
Section 2. Title 75 is amended by adding a section to read:
§ 3107.1. Drivers in organized motorcycle processions.
(a) General rule.--The driver of a vehicle or motorcycle
that is being driven in an organized motorcycle procession may:
(1) Park or stand irrespective of the provisions of this
part.
(2) Proceed past a red signal indication or stop sign if
the lead vehicle or motorcycle in the procession started
through the intersection while the signal indicator was green
or, in the case of a stop sign, the lead vehicle or
motorcycle first came to a complete stop before proceeding
through the intersection.
(b) Visual signals required.--The privileges granted by this
section shall apply only if the lead and trailing vehicle or
motorcycle in an organized motorcycle procession is equipped
with and displays a yellow flashing light, lighted head lamps
and emergency flashers. All participants are required to have
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lighted head lamps and emergency flashers . , IF SO EQUIPPED. A
MOTORCYCLE DRIVEN IN AN ORGANIZED MOTORCYCLE PROCESSION SHALL
BEAR A YELLOW BANDANA OR CLOTH OF AT LEAST TWO SQUARE FEET WHICH
IS TIED TO THE MOTORCYCLE MIRROR, HANDLEBARS OR SIMILAR FRONTAL
AREA FOR THE PURPOSE OF DESIGNATING THE MOTORCYCLE AS PART OF
THE PROCESSION.
(c) Visual signals authorized.--A motorcycle driven in an
organized motorcycle procession may bear a yellow bandana or
cloth of at least two square feet which is tied to the
motorcycle mirror, handlebars or similar frontal area for the
purpose of designating the motorcycle as part of the procession.
(d) (C) Right-of-way to emergency vehicles.--This section
does not relieve the driver of a vehicle or motorcycle which is
being driven in an organized motorcycle procession from yielding
the right-of-way to an emergency vehicle making use of audible
and visual signals or from the duty to drive with due regard for
the safety of all persons.
(e) (D) Definition.--As used in this section, the term
"organized motorcycle procession" means a group of NO FEWER THAN
10 motorcycle drivers participating in an organized motorcycle
ride in accordance with the laws of this Commonwealth. , NOT
INCLUDING THE LEAD OR TRAILING VEHICLE OR MOTORCYCLE, WHICH
MEETS ALL OF THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:
(1) THE PROCESSION MUST BE CONDUCTED BETWEEN THE HOURS
OF 8 A.M. AND SUNSET.
(2) THE PROCESSION MUST BE SPONSORED BY A CORPORATION OR
A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION.
(3) THE PROCESSION MUST BE CONDUCTED FOR MEMORIAL OR
CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
(4) AT LEAST 10% OF THE TOTAL NUMBER OF MOTORCYCLE
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DRIVERS IN THE PROCESSION MUST WEAR A CLASS 2 OR HIGHER
YELLOW REFLECTIVE VEST APPROVED FOR USE BY THE AMERICAN
NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE.
Section 3. Sections 3310(c), 4704(a)(2) and 6308(b) of Title
75 are amended to read:
SECTION 3. SECTION 3310(C) OF TITLE 75 IS AMENDED TO READ:
§ 3310. Following too closely.
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(c) Caravans and motorcades.--Upon any roadway outside of an
urban district, motor vehicles being driven in a caravan or
motorcade, whether or not towing other vehicles, shall be so
operated as to allow sufficient space between each vehicle or
combination of vehicles so as to enable any other vehicle to
enter and occupy space without danger. This subsection does not
apply to funeral processions under section 3107 (relating to
drivers in funeral processions) or organized motorcycle
processions under section 3107.1 (relating to drivers in
organized motorcycle processions), which shall not be
interrupted by any vehicle other than an emergency vehicle.
§ 4704. Inspection by police or Commonwealth personnel.
(a) Authority to inspect.--
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(2) Systematic vehicle inspection programs.--Any
Pennsylvania State Police officer or qualified Commonwealth
employee engaged in a systematic vehicle inspection program
may inspect any vehicle, driver, documents, equipment and
load to determine whether they meet standards established in
department regulations. A systematic vehicle inspection
program shall not be based on stopping only a particular type
of vehicle, such as a passenger car, truck or motorcycle.
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Notwithstanding this subsection, a systematic vehicle
inspection program may stop only commercial motor vehicles,
as defined in section 1603 (relating to definitions).
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§ 6308. Investigation by police officers.
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(b) Authority of police officer.--Whenever a police officer
is engaged in a systematic program of checking vehicles or
drivers or has reasonable suspicion that a violation of this
title is occurring or has occurred, he may stop a vehicle, upon
request or signal, for the purpose of checking the vehicle's
registration, proof of financial responsibility, vehicle
identification number or engine number or the driver's license,
or to secure such other information as the officer may
reasonably believe to be necessary to enforce the provisions of
this title. A systematic program of checking vehicles or drivers
shall not be based on stopping only a particular type of
vehicle, such as a passenger car, truck or motorcycle.
Notwithstanding this subsection, a systematic vehicle inspection
program may stop only commercial motor vehicles, as defined in
section 1603 (relating to definitions).
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Section 4. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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