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PRINTER'S NO. 425
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
457
Session of
2023
INTRODUCED BY STAMBAUGH, KINSEY, HAMM, KAUFFMAN, JAMES, GUENST,
STAATS, MOUL, ZIMMERMAN, ROWE AND LEADBETER, MARCH 16, 2023
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, MARCH 16, 2023
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.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 3102(2) 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:
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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;
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Section 2. Title 75 is amended by adding a section to read:
§ 3107.1. Drivers in organized motorcycle processions.
(a) General rule.-- Except in a city of the first class and a
city of the second class, 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.--
(1) The privileges granted under this section shall
apply only if:
(i) 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; and
(ii) all vehicles and motorcycles in the procession
display lighted head lamps and emergency flashers , if so
equipped.
(2) A motorcycle driven in an organized motorcycle
procession shall bear a yellow bandana or cloth of at least
two square feet that is tied to the motorcycle mirror,
handlebars or similar frontal area for the purpose of
designating the motorcycle as part of the procession.
(c) Right-of-way to emergency vehicles.--This section does
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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.
(d) Definitions.--As used in this section, the following
words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this
subsection unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Organized motorcycle procession." A group of no fewer than
10 motorcycle drivers , not including the lead or trailing
vehicle or motorcycle, that meets all of the following
requirements:
(1) The procession is conducted between the hours of 8
a.m. and sunset.
(2) The sponsor of the procession notifies the affected
municipalities of the planned procession no later than 14
days before the commencement of the procession.
(3) The procession is sponsored by a corporation or a
nonprofit organization.
(4) The procession is conducted for memorial or
charitable purposes.
(5) At least 10% of the total number of motorcycle
drivers in the procession must wear a class 2 or higher
yellow reflective vest approved for use by the American
National Standards Institute.
"Participant." A motorcycle driver who participates in an
organized motorcycle procession.
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.
Section 4. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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