PRINTER'S NO. 3032
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
2132
Session of
2019
INTRODUCED BY MALAGARI, STEPHENS, SCHLOSSBERG, BOBACK, McNEILL,
FREEMAN, SANCHEZ, STAATS, CIRESI, DEASY, SNYDER, HILL-EVANS,
READSHAW, HOWARD, DeLUCA, SCHWEYER, JOHNSON-HARRELL, KORTZ,
HARKINS, SAPPEY, HANBIDGE, DRISCOLL AND YOUNGBLOOD,
DECEMBER 16, 2019
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, DECEMBER 16, 2019
AN ACT
Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes, in licensing of drivers, further providing for
schedule of convictions and points; and, in rules of the road
in general, further providing for prohibiting text-based
communications.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Sections 1535(a) and 3316(d) of Title 75 of the
Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes are amended to read:
§ 1535. Schedule of convictions and points.
(a) General rule.--A point system for driver education and
control is hereby established which is related to other
provisions for use, suspension and revocation of the operating
privilege as specified under this title. Every driver licensed
in this Commonwealth who is convicted of any of the following
offenses shall be assessed points as of the date of violation in
accordance with the following schedule:
Section Number Offense Points
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1512
Violation of restriction on
driver's license. 2
1571 Violation concerning license. 3
3102
Failure to obey policeman or
authorized person. 2
3111.1 Obedience to traffic-control
devices warning of hazardous
conditions. 2
3112(a)(3)(i)
or (ii)
Failure to stop for a red
light. 3
3114(a)(1)
Failure to stop for a flashing
red light. 3
3302
Failure to yield half of
roadway to oncoming vehicle. 3
3303 Improper passing. 3
3304 Other improper passing. 3
3305 Other improper passing. 3
3306(a)(1) Other improper passing. 4
3306(a)(2) Other improper passing. 3
3306(a)(3) Other improper passing. 3
3307 Other improper passing. 3
3310 Following too closely. 3
3316(d)(3) Using text-based
communications. 3
(and 90 days' suspension)
3321
Failure to yield to driver on
the right at intersection. 3
3322
Failure to yield to oncoming
driver when making left turn. 3
3323(b) Failure to stop for stop sign. 3
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3323(c)
Failure to yield at yield
sign. 3
3324
Failure to yield when entering
or crossing roadway between
intersections. 3
3332 Improper turning around. 3
3341(a)
Failure to obey signal
indicating approach of train. 2
3341(b)
Failure to comply with
crossing gate or barrier. 4
(and 30 days' suspension)
3342(b) or (e)
Failure to stop at railroad
crossings. 4
3344
Failure to stop when entering
from alley, driveway or
building. 3
3345(a)
Failure to stop for school bus
with flashing red lights. 5
(and 60 days' suspension)
3361
Driving too fast for
conditions. 2
3362
Exceeding maximum speed.--Over
Limit:
6-10 2
11-15 3
16-25 4
26-30 5
31-over 5
(and departmental hearing
and sanctions provided
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under section 1538(d))
3365(b)
Exceeding special speed limit
in school zone. 3
(and 60 days' suspension
for a second or subsequent
offense)
3365(c)
Exceeding special speed limit
for trucks on downgrades. 3
3542(a)
Failure to yield to pedestrian
in crosswalk. 2
3547
Failure to yield to pedestrian
on sidewalk. 3
3549(a)
Failure to yield to blind
pedestrian. 3
3702 Improper backing. 3
3714(a) Careless driving. 3
3745
Leaving scene of accident
involving property damage
only. 4
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§ 3316. Prohibiting text-based communications.
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(d) Penalty.--A person who violates subsection (a) commits a
summary offense and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced [to pay
a fine of $50.]:
(1) For a first offense, to pay a fine of not less than
$200 nor more than $400.
(2) For a second offense, to pay a fine of not less than
$400 nor more than $600.
(3) For a third or subsequent offense, to pay a fine of
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not less than $600 nor more than $800.
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Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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