S1171B1829A05302 MAB:AAS 07/01/22 #90 A05302
AMENDMENTS TO SENATE BILL NO. 1171
Sponsor: REPRESENTATIVE MOUL
Printer's No. 1829
Amend Bill, page 1, line 4, by inserting after "VEHICLES"
, for widths of vehicles
Amend Bill, page 2, line 30; page 3, lines 1 and 2; by
striking out all of said lines on said pages and inserting
Section 2. Section 4903(c.2) of Title 75 is amended to read:
Amend Bill, page 3, by inserting between lines 19 and 20
Section 3. Section 4921(b)(6) of Title 75 is amended and the
subsection is amended by adding paragraphs to read:
ยง 4921. Width of vehicles.
(b) Special vehicles.--The following paragraphs determine
widths for special vehicles, with each paragraph specifically
controlling its own subject matter in the event of a conflict
with another paragraph:
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(6) [Commercial] Except as provided in paragraph (6.1),
commercial implements of husbandry not exceeding 12 feet in
width, including wheels and tires, may be driven, hauled or
towed between sunrise and sunset on highways other than
freeways.
(6.1) A commercial implement of husbandry not exceeding
12 feet in width, including wheels and tires, may be driven
between sunrise and sunset on a freeway, not including the
Pennsylvania Turnpike or an interstate highway, subject to
all of the following:
(i) The commercial implement of husbandry is capable
of reaching speeds of at least 40 miles per hour and
maintains a speed of at least 40 miles per hour at all
times when being driven on the freeway, unless otherwise
required by this title.
(ii) The tires on the commercial implement of
husbandry have a speed rating from the manufacturer of at
least 40 miles per hour.
(iii) The commercial implement of husbandry is not
driven for more than 30 miles on the freeway.
(iv) The commercial implement of husbandry is
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equipped with one or more flashing or revolving yellow
lights in a manner determined by the department.
(v) The commercial implement of husbandry is driven
only in the right lane of the freeway, unless as
otherwise required by this title or required when exiting
the freeway.
(vi) The freeway has a maximum speed limit of 65
miles per hour at the locations on which the commercial
implement of husbandry is being driven.
(vii) The individual operating the commercial
implement of husbandry is at least 18 years of age and
has valid driver's license.
(viii) The commercial implement of husbandry is
being driven to or from a farm, or farms, and the
business location of the owner of the commercial
implement of husbandry.
(ix) The commercial implement of husbandry is
covered by the minimum levels of liability insurance
coverage on the vehicle as required under Chapter 17 by
owners of registered motor vehicles.
(x) The commercial implement of husbandry is
followed by a vehicle with continuously activated hazard
signal lamps.
(xi) The height of the commercial implement of
husbandry does not exceed the maximum height established
in section 4922 (relating to height of vehicles), the
length of the commercial implement of husbandry does not
exceed the maximum length established in section 4923
(relating to length of vehicles) and the weight of the
commercial implement of husbandry does not exceed the
maximum weight established in section 4941 (relating to
maximum gross weight of vehicles).
(xii) The department has not prohibited the
operation of a commercial implement of husbandry on the
freeway in accordance with paragraph (6.2).
(6.2) The department may prohibit the operation of a
commercial implement of husbandry as authorized by paragraph
(6.1) on the entirety or a portion of a freeway if the
prohibition is needed to protect the safety of motorists.
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Section 4. Section 4968(a.2)(10)(i) introductory paragraph
and (ii) introductory paragraph of Title 75 are amended to read:
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