PRINTER'S NO. 62

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

SENATE BILL

No.

83

Session of

2017

INTRODUCED BY GREENLEAF, EICHELBERGER, BREWSTER, VULAKOVICH AND

RAFFERTY, JANUARY 13, 2017

REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION, JANUARY 13, 2017

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

hereby enacts as follows:

Section 1. Sections 3742(a), 3743(a), 3744(a) and 3745(a) of

Title 75 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes are amended

to read:

§ 3742. Accidents involving death or personal injury.

(a) General rule.--[The] Except as provided in section 3758

(relating to accidents involving emergency vehicles), the driver

of any vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injury or

death of any person shall immediately stop the vehicle at the

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§ 3743. Accidents involving damage to attended vehicle or

(a) General rule.--[The] Except as provided in section 3758

(relating to accidents involving emergency vehicles), the driver

of any vehicle involved in an accident resulting only in damage

to a vehicle or other property which is driven or attended by

any person shall immediately stop the vehicle at the scene of

the accident or as close thereto as possible but shall forthwith

return to and in every event shall remain at the scene of the

accident until he has fulfilled the requirements of section 3744

(relating to accidents involving emergency vehicles), the driver

of any vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injury to or

death of any person or damage to any vehicle or other property

which is driven or attended by any person shall give his name,

address and the registration number of the vehicle he is

driving, and shall upon request exhibit his driver's license and

information relating to financial responsibility to any person

injured in the accident or to the driver or occupant of or

person attending any vehicle or other property damaged in the

accident and shall give the information and upon request exhibit

injured in the accident reasonable assistance, including the

making of arrangements for the carrying of the injured person to

a physician, surgeon or hospital for medical or surgical

treatment if it is apparent that treatment is necessary or if

requested by the injured person.

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§ 3745. Accidents involving damage to unattended vehicle or

(a) General rule.--[The] Except as provided in section 3758

(relating to accidents involving emergency vehicles), the driver

of any vehicle which collides with or is involved in an accident

responsibility and the registration number of the vehicle being

driven or shall attach securely in a conspicuous place in or on

the damaged vehicle or other property a written notice giving

his name, address, information relating to financial

responsibility and the registration number of the vehicle being

driven and shall without unnecessary delay notify the nearest

office of a duly authorized police department. Every stop shall

be made without obstructing traffic more than is necessary.

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Section 2. Title 75 is amended by adding a section to read:

an accident when responding to an emergency call shall comply

with the following provisions:

Section 3742 (relating to accidents involving death or

personal injury).

Section 3743 (relating to accidents involving damage to

attended vehicle or property).

Section 3744 (relating to duty to give information and render

aid).

Section 3745 (relating to accidents involving damage to

unattended vehicle or property).

(b) Exception.--The driver of a fire department vehicle,

and 3745 can be fulfilled by:

(c) Penalty.--A person violating this section commits a

misdemeanor of the third degree.