Pennsylvania HB918 amends vehicle laws to clarify driver duties and penalties for failing to yield to pedestrians in crosswalks.
Pennsylvania HB918 amends Title 75 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to clarify the duties of drivers when yielding to pedestrians in crosswalks. The bill specifies that drivers must stop and remain stopped for pedestrians crossing within a marked or unmarked crosswalk when the pedestrian is within one lane of the vehicle's travel path. It also introduces penalties for violations, including a fine of $50 for general violations and a minimum fine of $200 if the violation occurs in a school zone. The act takes effect 60 days after enactment.
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