PRINTER'S NO. 3050
No. 2433 Session of 1994
INTRODUCED BY MARSICO, MASLAND, CLARK, PICCOLA, TULLI, VANCE,
EGOLF, B. SMITH, ZUG, KREBS, FLEAGLE, PHILLIPS, ALLEN, VEON,
TRUE, MIHALICH, E. Z. TAYLOR, KING, TRELLO, CIVERA, WOGAN,
ROONEY, ADOLPH, KIRKLAND, LEH AND DEMPSEY, JANUARY 4, 1994
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, JANUARY 4, 1994
AN ACT
1 Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
2 Statutes, providing for doubling point penalties; imposing
3 minimum fines; and requiring the use of head lamps in
4 construction and maintenance areas.
5 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
6 hereby enacts as follows:
7 Section 1. Section 1535 of Title 75 of the Pennsylvania
8 Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding a subsection to read:
9 § 1535. Schedule of convictions and points.
10 * * *
11 (b.1) Construction zones.--Any driver licensed in this
12 Commonwealth who is convicted of any offense listed under
13 subsection (a) and that offense occurred in a construction area
14 or maintenance area as specified in section 3326(c) (relating to
15 duty of driver in construction and maintenance areas), then the
16 points assessed under subsection (a) shall be doubled.
17 * * *
18 Section 2. The definition of "serious traffic violation" in
1 section 1603 of Title 75 is amended to read:
2 § 1603. Definitions.
3 The following words and phrases when used in this chapter
4 shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
5 context clearly indicates otherwise:
6 * * *
7 "Serious traffic violation."
8 (1) Excessive speeding as defined by the United States
9 Secretary of Transportation by regulation and published by
10 the department as a notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.
11 (2) Reckless driving.
12 (3) Any offense under this title relating to motor
13 vehicle traffic control arising in connection with an
14 accident resulting in death to any person.
15 (4) Any violation of section 3326 (relating to duty of
16 driver in construction and maintenance areas) [or], 3365(c)
17 (relating to special speed limitations) or 3714 (relating to
18 careless driving).
19 (5) Any other offenses defined by the United States
20 Secretary of Transportation as serious traffic violations and
21 published by the department as a notice in the Pennsylvania
22 Bulletin.
23 * * *
24 Section 3. Section 3326(c) of Title 75 is amended and the
25 section is amended by adding a subsection to read:
26 § 3326. Duty of driver in construction and maintenance areas.
27 * * *
28 (c) Fines to be doubled.--The fine for any of the following
29 violations, when committed in a construction or maintenance area
30 manned by workers acting in their official capacity, shall be
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1 double the usual amount:
2 Section 3102 (relating to obedience to authorized
3 persons directing traffic).
4 Section 3111 (relating to obedience to traffic-
5 control devices).
6 Section 3112 (relating to traffic-control signals).
7 Section 3114 (relating to flashing signals).
8 Section 3302 (relating to meeting vehicle proceeding
9 in opposite direction).
10 Section 3303 (relating to overtaking vehicle on the
11 left).
12 Section 3304 (relating to overtaking vehicle on the
13 right).
14 Section 3305 (relating to limitations on overtaking
15 on the left).
16 Section 3306 (relating to limitations on driving on
17 left side of roadway).
18 [Section 3307 (relating to no-passing zones).]
19 Section 3309 (relating to driving on roadways laned
20 for traffic).
21 [Section 3310 (relating to following too closely).]
22 Section 3323 (relating to stop signs and yield
23 signs).
24 Section 3326 (relating to duty of driver in
25 construction and maintenance areas).
26 Section 3361 (relating to driving vehicle at safe
27 speed).
28 Section 3362 (relating to maximum speed limits).
29 Section 3702 (relating to limitations on backing).
30 Section 3714 (relating to reckless driving).
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1 [Section 3715 (relating to restriction on alcoholic
2 beverages).]
3 Section 3731 (relating to driving under influence of
4 alcohol or controlled substance).
5 (c.1) Mandatory minimum fine.--The minimum fine to be
6 assessed for the violations listed in this subsection shall be
7 $1,000. The violations are as follows:
8 Section 3307 (relating to no-passing zones).
9 Section 3310 (relating to following too closely).
10 Section 3715 (relating to restriction on alcoholic
11 beverages).
12 Section 3736 (relating to reckless driving).
13 * * *
14 Section 4. Section 4302 of Title 75 is amended to read:
15 § 4302. Periods for requiring lighted lamps.
16 (a) General rule.--The operator of a vehicle upon a highway
17 shall display the lighted head lamps and other lamps and
18 illuminating devices required under this chapter for different
19 classes of vehicles, subject to exceptions with respect to
20 parked vehicles, at the following times:
21 (1) Between sunset and sunrise.
22 (2) Any time when, due to insufficient light or
23 unfavorable atmospheric conditions, including rain, snow,
24 sleet, hail, fog, smoke or smog, persons and vehicles on the
25 highway are not clearly discernible to the operator for a
26 distance of 1,000 feet ahead.
27 (3) Any time the vehicle is operating in a construction
28 area or maintenance area as described in section 3326(a)
29 (relating to duty of driver in construction and maintenance
30 areas) with the appropriate notices and signs required under
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1 section 3326(d).
2 (b) Signal lights.--Stop lights, turn signals and other
3 signaling devices shall be lighted as prescribed in this title.
4 Section 5. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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