3542 (relating to right-of-way of pedestrians in crosswalks),
3543 (relating to pedestrians crossing at other than crosswalks)
or 3544 (relating to pedestrians walking along or on highway).
Section 4. Sections 3502 and 3714 of Title 75 are amended to
read:
§ 3502. Penalty for violation of subchapter.
Any person violating any provision of this subchapter is
guilty of a summary offense and shall, upon conviction, be
sentenced to pay a fine of [$10] $25.
§ 3714. Careless driving.
(a) General rule.--Any person who drives a vehicle in
careless disregard for the safety of persons or property is
guilty of careless driving, a summary offense.
(b) Unintentional death.--[If] Except as provided in
subsection (b.1), if the person who violates this section
unintentionally causes the death of another person as a result
of the violation, the person shall, upon conviction, be
sentenced to pay a fine of $500.
(b.1) Death involving a vulnerable highway user.--If the
person who violates this section unintentionally causes the
death of a vulnerable highway user as a result of the violation,
the person shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of
not less than $500 and not more than $5,000.
(c) Serious bodily injury.--[If] Except as provided in
subsection (c.1), if the person who violates this section
unintentionally causes the serious bodily injury of another
person as a result of the violation, the person shall, upon
conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of $250.
(c.1) Serious bodily injury to a vulnerable highway user.--
If the person who violates this section unintentionally causes
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