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SB542

In licensing of drivers, further providing for schedule of convictions and points; in rules of the road in general, further providing for speed timing devices; and, in powers of department and local authorities, further providing for specific powers of department and local authorities.

Introduced·4/4/25
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Pennsylvania SB542 amends vehicle licensing, speed enforcement, and local authority powers.

Pennsylvania SB542 amends vehicle licensing by modifying the schedule of convictions and points, exempting pedalcycle and animal-drawn vehicle operators. It updates speed enforcement rules, restricting mechanical, electrical, and electronic speed timing devices within 500 feet of speed limit signs, except in school zones and work zones. It allows radar and LIDAR devices for speed enforcement by authorized police officers, automated systems, and Pennsylvania State Police, with specific conditions and reporting requirements.

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History

Apr 4, 2025

Senate

Referred to Transportation