Bill > HB291

This bill amends Pennsylvania's vehicle parking regulations to provide clearer guidelines for parking near pedestrian plazas and bicycle lanes. Specifically, the bill requires vehicles parked adjacent to on-street pedestrian plazas or pedalcycle (bicycle) lanes to position their wheels parallel to and within 12 inches of the buffer area's outside line, whether on the right or left side of a highway. The bill allows local authorities to create their own parking regulations for highways with pedestrian plazas or bicycle lanes and clarifies that these new positioning rules do not apply to school buses stopping to load or unload students. Additionally, the bill updates provisions related to parking spaces for people with disabilities, allowing local authorities to limit access to these spaces to specific vehicles or license plates and potentially charge a reasonable fee, while ensuring compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The bill also establishes fine structures for various parking violations, ranging from $15 to $300 depending on the specific infraction. The legislation, which can be referred to as "Susan's and Emily's Law," will take effect 60 days after its passage.

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https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2025&sind=0&body=H&type=B&bn=291