PRINTER'S NO. 2844
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
2182
Session of
2024
INTRODUCED BY MARSHALL, JAMES, M. JONES AND NEILSON,
APRIL 3, 2024
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, APRIL 3, 2024
AN ACT
Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes, in other required equipment, further providing for
visual signals on authorized vehicles.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 4572(c) of Title 75 of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes is amended and the section is amended by
adding subsections to read:
ยง 4572. Visual signals on authorized vehicles.
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(b.2) Flashing or revolving green lights.--A highway
construction and maintenance vehicle may be equipped with one or
more flashing or revolving green lights. The manner in which the
lights are displayed and their intensity shall be determined by
regulation of the department.
(c) Vehicles prohibited from using lights.--No vehicle other
than a duly authorized vehicle may be equipped with lights
identical or similar to those specified in [subsections (a) and
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(b)] this section. A person who equips or uses a vehicle with
visual systems in violation of this section commits a summary
offense and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine
of not less than $100 nor more than $500.
(d) Definition.--As used in this section, the term "highway
construction and maintenance vehicle" means a motor vehicle
owned by a municipality or the department and used by the
municipality or the department for the maintenance, construction
or repair of a highway or bridge. The term includes, but is not
limited to, a vehicle used for snow removal, traffic-line-
painting truck, sign and signal maintenance truck, dump truck,
street sweeper, mower, highway inspection vehicle, vehicle used
for traffic control and vehicle involved in traffic studies or
investigations or right-of-way operations.
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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