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Senate of Pennsylvania
Session of 2013 - 2014 Regular Session

MEMORANDUM

Posted: January 4, 2013 11:16 AM
From: Senator Donald C. White
To: All Senate members
Subject: Motorcycles/Pedalcycles – Vehicle Detection Systems
 
I plan to reintroduce legislation (Senate Bill 1075 from last session) which would provide for a course of action when a vehicle detection system fails to detect a pedalcycle (bicycle) or motorcycle due to the size of the vehicle.

Traffic control signals that utilize a vehicle detection system are unable to detect pedalcycles and motorcycles due to their size. As a result, drivers of these cycles can be stuck at a standstill until a larger vehicle is detected and changes the traffic signal accordingly.

My proposal would amend Title 75 (Vehicles) so the driver of a pedalcycle or motorcycle approaching an intersection controlled by a traffic control signal with a vehicle detection system (which is inoperative due to the size of the vehicle), would come to a full and complete stop at the intersection and, after exercising due care as provided by law, proceed with due caution when it is safe to do so.


Introduced as SB596


Memo Updated: January 4, 2013 11:17 AM