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House Co-Sponsorship Memoranda
House of Representatives
Session of 2021 - 2022
Regular Session
MEMORANDUM
| Posted: | December 7, 2021 10:11 AM |
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| From: | Representative Angel Cruz |
| To: | All House members |
| Subject: | Prohibit the Avoidance of Traffic Lights |
| Traffic congestion is one of the most frequently mentioned contributing factors to reckless driving. For drivers in a hurry, cutting through a parking lot to avoid a red traffic signal can be a tempting shortcut. However, this maneuver often results in drivers moving much faster through the property than those who just pull in to park – posing a serious danger to pedestrians and other drivers. National crash fatality and injury data show that 73 percent of pedestrian fatalities and 64 percent of cyclist fatalities occur away from intersections. Therefore, I will be introducing legislation to limit the use of parking lots and gas stations for turning, as prohibited by states including Virginia and New Jersey. Drivers would no longer be able to cut through these locations in order to avoid waiting for a red traffic-control signal. Pennsylvanians should not be putting themselves or others in danger just to save a few minutes on the road. Please join me in supporting this commonsense safety measure. |
Introduced as HB2188