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AMENDMENTS TO HOUSE BILL NO. 2199

Printer's No. 3358

  

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Amend Bill, page 1, line 2, by inserting after "providing"

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for schedule of convictions and points and 

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Amend Bill, page 1, lines 6 through 8, by striking out all of

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said lines and inserting

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Section 1.  Section 1535(a) of Title 75 of the Pennsylvania

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Consolidated Statutes is amended to read:

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§ 1535.  Schedule of convictions and points.

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(a)  General rule.--A point system for driver education and

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control is hereby established which is related to other

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provisions for use, suspension and revocation of the operating

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privilege as specified under this title. Every driver licensed

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in this Commonwealth who is convicted of any of the following

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offenses shall be assessed points as of the date of violation in

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accordance with the following schedule:

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Section Number

Offense

Points

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1512

Violation of restriction on driver's license.

2

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1571

Violation concerning license.

3

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3102

Failure to obey policeman or authorized person.

2

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3112(a)(3)(i)

or (ii)

Failure to stop for a red light.

3

21

3114(a)(1)

Failure to stop for a flashing red light.

3

22

3302

Failure to yield half of roadway to oncoming vehicle.

3

23

3303

Improper passing.

3

24

3304

Other improper passing.

3

25

3305

Other improper passing.

3

26

3306(a)(1)

Other improper passing.

4

27

3306(a)(2)

Other improper passing.

3

28

3306(a)(3)

Other improper passing.

3

29

3307

Other improper passing.

3

30

3310

Following too closely.

3

31

3321

Failure to yield to driver on the right at intersection.

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3322

Failure to yield to oncoming driver when making left turn.

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2

3323(b)

Failure to stop for stop sign.

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3

3323(c)

Failure to yield at yield sign.

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4

3324

Failure to yield when entering or crossing roadway between inter-sections.

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5

3327(a)(3)

Improper driving in emergency response area.

2

6

3332

Improper turning around.

3

7

3341(a)

Failure to obey signal indicating approach of train.

2

8

3341(b)

Failure to comply with crossing gate or barrier.

4

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    (and 30 days' suspension)

  

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3342(b) or (e)

Failure to stop at railroad crossings.

4

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3344

Failure to stop when entering from alley, driveway or building.

3

12

3345(a)

Failure to stop for school bus with flashing red lights.

5

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    (and 60 days' suspension)

  

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3361

Driving too fast for conditions.

2

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3362

Exceeding maximum speed.--Over Limit:

  

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6-10         2

  

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11-15        3

  

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16-25        4

  

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26-30        5

  

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31-over      5

  

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    (and departmental hearing

    and sanctions provided

    under section 1538(d))

  

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3365(b)

Exceeding special speed limit in school zone.

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    (and 60 days' suspension

    for a second or subsequent

    offense)

  

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3365(c)

Exceeding special speed limit for trucks on downgrades.

3

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3542(a)

Failure to yield to pedestrian in crosswalk.

2

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3547

Failure to yield to pedestrian on sidewalk.

3

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3549(a)

Failure to yield to blind pedestrian.

3

28

3702

Improper backing.

3

29

3714(a)

Careless driving.

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3745

Leaving scene of accident involving property damage only.

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Section 2.  Section 3327(a), (b) and (b.1) of Title 75 are

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amended and the section is amended by adding subsections to

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read:

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Amend Bill, page 2, line 24, by inserting a bracket before

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"(a)"

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Amend Bill, page 2, line 24, by inserting after "(a)"

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] (a)(1) and (2)

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Amend Bill, page 2, lines 26 and 27, by striking out "or if

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the vehicle becomes disabled as a " in line 26 and "result of

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violating subsection (a)(3)" in line 27

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Amend Bill, page 3, by inserting between lines 5 and 6

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(d.1)  Emergency response costs.--A person convicted of

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violating subsection (a)(3) shall, in addition to any other

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sentence imposed or restitution ordered under 42 Pa.C.S. §

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9721(c) (relating to sentencing generally), be sentenced to pay

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restitution in an amount equal to the cost of fire and police

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response and emergency medical service or emergency preparedness

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response resulting from the offense.

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Amend Bill, page 3, line 6, by striking out "2" and inserting

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 3

  

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