SB 65 — 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.

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65486 2025THE INTRODUCEDGENERAL BYASSEMBLY BAKER,OF LANGERHOLC,PENNSYLVANIA LAUGHLIN,SENATE BROWN,BILL COSTASession AND MILLER, JANUARY 22, 2025 REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION, JANUARY 22, 2025 AN ACT Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of theNo. Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in licensing of drivers, further providing for schedule of convictions and points;

65 2025 INTRODUCED BY BAKER, LANGERHOLC, LAUGHLIN, BROWN, COSTA, MILLER AND FARRY, JANUARY 22, 2025 SENATOR J.

WARD, TRANSPORTATION, AS AMENDED, MARCH 26, 2025 AN ACT Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in licensing of drivers, further providing for schedule of convictions and points;

Sections 1535(a) and 3345(a) and (j) of Title 75 <-- of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes are amended to read:

SECTION 1.

SECTION 1535(A) OF TITLE 75 OF THE PENNSYLVANIA <-- CONSOLIDATED STATUTES IS AMENDED TO READ:

3 20250SB0065PN0486 - 2 - 3324 Failure to yield when entering or crossing roadway between 20250SB0065PN0026 - 2 - intersections.

2 20250SB0065PN0486 - 3 - 3362 Exceeding maximum speed.--Over Limit:

20250SB0065PN0026 - 3 - 6-10 2 11-15 3 16-25 4 26-30 5 31-over 5 (and departmental hearing and sanctions provided under section 1538(d)) 3365(b) Exceeding special speed limit in school zone.

4 * * * §SECTION 3345.2.

SECTION 3345(A) AND (J) OF TITLE 75 ARE AMENDED <-- 20250SB0065PN0486 - 4 - AND THE SECTION IS AMENDED BY ADDING SUBSECTIONS TO READ:

§ 3345.

(a) Duty of approaching driver when red signals are flashing.--Except as provided in subsection (g), the driver of a 20250SB0065PN0026 - 4 - 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).

(2) A person who violates subsection (b) commits a 20250SB0065PN0486 - 5 - 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 20250SB0065PN0026 - 5 - 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.

Section(K) 2.DRIVER EDUCATION.--THE DEPARTMENT SHALL INCLUDE AN <-- EDUCATIONAL DOCUMENT ON THIS SECTION AND SECTION 3345.1 IN THE RENEWAL NOTICE FOR A DRIVER'S LICENSE.

AT A MINIMUM, THE EDUCATIONAL DOCUMENT SHALL COVER A DRIVER'S DUTY WHEN APPROACHING A SCHOOL BUS USING AMBER AND RED SIGNALS FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING OR DISCHARGING SCHOOL CHILDREN AND PENALTIES RELATED TO VIOLATING THIS SECTION OR SECTION 3345.1.

THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PROVIDE THE EDUCATIONAL DOCUMENT AND ANY OTHER EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION FROM THE DEPARTMENT'S PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE INTERNET WEBSITE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION BY JULY 31 OF EVERY YEAR AND THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL DULY NOTIFY ALL SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN THIS COMMONWEALTH OF THIS EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION FOR PURPOSES UNDER SUBSECTION (L).

(L) OPTIONAL DRIVER EDUCATION.--A SCHOOL DISTRICT MAY PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION FROM THE DEPARTMENT, EITHER WRITTEN, ELECTRONIC OR BOTH, ON THIS SECTION AND SECTION 3345.1, IF APPLICABLE, PRIOR TO AND THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR.

AT A MINIMUM, THE EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION SHALL COVER A DRIVER'S DUTY WHEN APPROACHING A SCHOOL BUS USING AMBER AND RED SIGNALS FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING OR DISCHARGING SCHOOL CHILDREN AND PENALTIES RELATED TO VIOLATING THIS SECTION OR SECTION 3345.1, IF APPLICABLE.

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(1) THE ADDITION OF 75 PA.C.S.

§ 3345(K) AND (L) SHALL TAKE EFFECT IN 60 DAYS.

(2) THIS SECTION SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.

(3) THE REMAINDER OF THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IN ONE YEAR.

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