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This bill adds a new section to Pennsylvania's vehicle code specifically addressing interference with public transit vehicle operations, named the Bernard N. Gribbin Law. The legislation creates a criminal offense for actions that deliberately disrupt or threaten public transit operators while they are performing their duties. The bill outlines five specific scenarios that constitute interference, ranging from attempting to cause serious bodily injury or death to an operator, causing bodily injury, interfering with an operator in a way that results in harm to others, or using physical menace to threaten an operator. The penalties vary depending on the severity of the offense, with actions resulting in serious bodily injury or death classified as a first-degree felony, and less severe actions classified as third-degree felonies. The bill also provides clear definitions for key terms like "operator" (which includes drivers, conductors, and engineering staff) and "public transit vehicle" (encompassing buses, trains, trolleys, subways, and other public transportation vehicles). The law will take effect 60 days after its passage, providing time for public transit agencies and law enforcement to prepare for its implementation.

Justice, Transportation and Infrastructure

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