PRINTER'S NO. 1095
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No.
897
Session of
2023
INTRODUCED BY BAKER, LANGERHOLC, BREWSTER, BROWN, COSTA AND
LAUGHLIN, SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION, SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
AN ACT
Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes, in licensing of drivers, further providing for
schedule of convictions and points; in rules of the road in
general, further providing for meeting or overtaking school
bus; and imposing penalties.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Sections 1535(a) and 3345(a) and (j) of Title 75
of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes are amended to read:
ยง 1535. Schedule of convictions and points.
(a) General rule.--A point system for driver education and
control is hereby established which is related to other
provisions for use, suspension and revocation of the operating
privilege as specified under this title. Every driver licensed
in this Commonwealth who is convicted of any of the following
offenses shall be assessed points as of the date of violation in
accordance with the following schedule:
Section Number Offense Points
1512 Violation of restriction on
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driver's license. 2
1571 Violation concerning license. 3
3102
Failure to obey policeman or
authorized person. 2
3111.1 Obedience to traffic-control
devices warning of hazardous
conditions. 2
3112(a)(3)(i)
or (ii)
Failure to stop for a red
light. 3
3114(a)(1)
Failure to stop for a flashing
red light. 3
3302
Failure to yield half of
roadway to oncoming vehicle. 3
3303 Improper passing. 3
3304 Other improper passing. 3
3305 Other improper passing. 3
3306(a)(1) Other improper passing. 4
3306(a)(2) Other improper passing. 3
3306(a)(3) Other improper passing. 3
3307 Other improper passing. 3
3310 Following too closely. 3
3321
Failure to yield to driver on
the right at intersection. 3
3322
Failure to yield to oncoming
driver when making left turn. 3
3323(b) Failure to stop for stop sign. 3
3323(c)
Failure to yield at yield
sign. 3
3324
Failure to yield when entering
or crossing roadway between
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intersections. 3
3327(a) or
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Duty of driver in emergency
response area and in relation
to disabled vehicles. 2
3332 Improper turning around. 3
3341(a)
Failure to obey signal
indicating approach of train. 2
3341(b)
Failure to comply with
crossing gate or barrier. 4
(and 30 days' suspension)
3342(b) or (e)
Failure to stop at railroad
crossings. 4
3344
Failure to stop when entering
from alley, driveway or
building. 3
3345(a)
Failure to stop for school bus
with flashing red lights. 5
(and 60 days' suspension)
3345(b) Failure to proceed past school
bus with caution and prepare
to stop when amber signal
lights are flashing. 2
3345(f.1) Failure to stop for school bus
for transportation of disabled
persons.
As provided
under
section
3345(a).
3361 Driving too fast for
conditions. 2
3362
Exceeding maximum speed.--Over
Limit:
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(and departmental hearing
and sanctions provided
under section 1538(d))
3365(b)
Exceeding special speed limit
in school zone. 3
(and 60 days' suspension
for a second or subsequent
offense)
3365(c)
Exceeding special speed limit
for trucks on downgrades. 3
3542(a)
Failure to yield to pedestrian
in crosswalk. 2
3547
Failure to yield to pedestrian
on sidewalk. 3
3549(a)
Failure to yield to blind
pedestrian. 3
3702 Improper backing. 3
3714(a) Careless driving. 3
3745
Leaving scene of accident
involving property damage
only. 4
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ยง 3345. Meeting or overtaking school bus.
(a) Duty of approaching driver when red signals are
flashing.--Except as provided in subsection (g), the driver of a
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vehicle meeting or overtaking any school bus stopped on a
highway or trafficway shall stop at least [ten] 15 feet before
reaching the school bus when the red signal lights on the school
bus are flashing and the side stop signal arms are activated
under section 4552(b.1) (relating to general requirements for
school buses). The driver shall not proceed until the flashing
red signal lights are no longer actuated. In no event shall a
driver of a vehicle resume motion of the vehicle until the
school children who may have alighted from the school bus have
reached a place of safety. The driver of a vehicle approaching
an intersection at which a school bus is stopped shall stop his
vehicle at that intersection until the flashing red signal
lights are no longer actuated.
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(j) [Penalty] Penalties.--
(1) A person who violates subsection (a) or (f.1)
commits a summary offense and shall, upon conviction, be
sentenced to pay a fine of no less than $250 and no more than
$500 and a $35 surcharge. For a second or subsequent offense
under this paragraph, the person commits a summary offense
and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of no
less than $500 and a $35 surcharge and attend a driver
improvement school or undergo a special examination. The
surcharge shall be deposited into the School Bus Safety Grant
Program Account.
(2) A person who violates subsection (b) commits a
summary offense and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to
pay a fine of no less than $100 and a $35 surcharge. For a
second or subsequent offense under this paragraph, the person
commits a summary offense and shall, upon conviction, be
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sentenced to pay a fine of no less than $250 and a $35
surcharge and attend a driver improvement school or undergo a
special examination. The surcharge shall be deposited into
the School Bus Safety Grant Program Account.
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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