Bill > HB918

This bill amends Pennsylvania's vehicle code to clarify and strengthen pedestrian safety regulations across several key areas. It modifies the definition of "half of the roadway" to include all traffic lanes in one direction or the entire width of a one-way road. The bill enhances driver obligations when pedestrians are in crosswalks, requiring drivers to stop and remain stopped when pedestrians are on or within one lane of the roadway the vehicle is traveling on or turning onto. The legislation introduces more stringent penalties for traffic violations involving pedestrians, with standard fines of $50 for most infractions, but increasing to a minimum of $200 if the violation occurs in a school zone. These changes apply to traffic-control signals, pedestrian-control signals, and right-of-way rules for pedestrians in crosswalks. The bill aims to improve pedestrian safety by providing clearer guidelines for drivers and establishing more significant consequences for failing to yield to pedestrians, particularly in areas with heightened vulnerability like school zones. The new provisions will take effect 60 days after the bill's enactment.

Transportation and Infrastructure

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