HB 1504 — An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, further providing for definitions; in licensing of drivers, further providing for suspension of operating privilege; in rules of the road in general, further providing for overtaking vehicle on the left and providing for vehicles passing pedestrians on a highway; in special vehicles and pedestrians, further providing for penalty for violation of subchapter; and, in miscellaneous provisions relating to offenses in general, further providing for the offense of careless driving.

PRINTER'S NO.   1759

                     THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA



                         HOUSE BILL
                         No. 1504
                                               Session of
                                                 2025

     INTRODUCED BY B. MILLER, DALEY, PROBST, ZIMMERMAN, CIRESI AND
        RIVERA, MAY 27, 2025

     REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, MAY 28, 2025


                                     AN ACT
 1   Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
 2      Statutes, in general provisions, further providing for
 3      definitions; in licensing of drivers, further providing for
 4      suspension of operating privilege; in rules of the road in
 5      general, further providing for overtaking vehicle on the left
 6      and providing for vehicles passing pedestrians on a highway;
 7      in special vehicles and pedestrians, further providing for
 8      penalty for violation of subchapter; and, in miscellaneous
 9      provisions relating to offenses in general, further providing
10      for the offense of careless driving.
11      The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
12   hereby enacts as follows:
13      Section 1.    Section 102 of Title 75 of the Pennsylvania
14   Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding a definition to read:
15   § 102.   Definitions.
16      Subject to additional definitions contained in subsequent
17   provisions of this title which are applicable to specific
18   provisions of this title, the following words and phrases when
19   used in this title shall have, unless the context clearly
20   indicates otherwise, the meanings given to them in this section:
21      * * *
22      "Vulnerable highway user."    Any of the following individuals
 1   who are lawfully on a highway:
 2             (1)   A pedestrian, excluding a personal delivery device.
 3             (2)   An individual on a pedalcycle.
 4             (3)   An individual on a motorized pedalcycle.
 5             (4)   An individual on an animal.
 6             (5)   An individual on an animal-drawn vehicle.
 7             (6)   An individual on an electric personal assistive
 8      mobility device.
 9             (7)   An individual on a nonmotorized self-propelled
10      transportation device.
11             (8)   An individual on a motor-driven cycle.
12      * * *
13      Section 2.      Section 1532(a) and (b)(1) of Title 75, amended
14   October 16, 2024 (P.L.992, No.103), are amended to read:
15   § 1532.    Suspension of operating privilege.
16      (a)    One-year suspension.--The department shall suspend the
17   operating privilege of any driver for one year upon receiving a
18   certified record of the driver's conviction of or an
19   adjudication of delinquency based on any of the following
20   offenses:
21             (1)   Any felony in the commission of which a court
22      determines that a vehicle was essentially involved.
23             (3)   Any violation of the following provisions:
24                   Section 3714(b.1) (relating to careless driving).
25                   Section 3735.1 (relating to aggravated assault by
26             vehicle while driving under the influence).
27                   Section 3742 (relating to accidents involving death
28             or personal injury).
29                   Section 3742.1 (relating to accidents involving death
30             or personal injury while not properly licensed).

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 1                   Section 7111 (relating to dealing in titles and
 2             plates for stolen vehicles).
 3                   Section 7121 (relating to false application for
 4             certificate of title or registration).
 5                   Section 7122 (relating to altered, forged or
 6             counterfeit documents and plates).
 7      * * *
 8      (b)    Suspension.--
 9             (1)   The department shall suspend the operating privilege
10      of any driver for six months upon receiving a certified
11      record of the driver's conviction of or an adjudication of
12      delinquency based on any offense under the following
13      provisions:
14                   Section 3367 (relating to racing on highways and
15             trafficways).
16                   Section 3714(b) [(relating to careless driving)] or
17             (c.1).
18                   Section 3734 (relating to driving without lights to
19             avoid identification or arrest).
20                   Section 3736 (relating to reckless driving).
21                   Section 3743 (relating to accidents involving damage
22             to attended vehicle or property).
23             * * *
24      Section 3.      Section 3303(a)(3) of Title 75 is amended to
25   read:
26   § 3303.    Overtaking vehicle on the left.
27      (a)    General rule.--The following rules shall govern the
28   overtaking and passing of vehicles proceeding in the same
29   direction, subject to the limitations, exceptions and special
30   rules stated in this chapter:

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 1            * * *
 2            (3)    The driver of a motor vehicle overtaking a
 3      [pedalcycle] vulnerable highway user, other than a
 4      pedestrian, proceeding in the same direction shall pass to
 5      the left of the [pedalcycle] vulnerable highway user within
 6      not less than four feet at a careful and prudent reduced
 7      speed.
 8      * * *
 9      Section 4.      Title 75 is amended by adding a section to read:
10   § 3303.1.      Vehicles passing pedestrians on a highway.
11      (a)   Passing pedestrians.--The following rules shall govern
12   the passing of pedestrians on a highway when vehicles are
13   proceeding in the same or opposite direction:
14            (1)    If a pedestrian is walking on a highway or on a
15      shoulder adjacent to a highway, the driver of a motor vehicle
16      shall safely pass a pedestrian on the pedestrian's left side
17      within not less than four feet, except that the driver shall
18      not be required to exit the laned roadway or yield to the
19      pedestrian to achieve the four-foot requirement.
20            (2)    If a pedestrian is walking on a highway or on a
21      shoulder adjacent to a highway and the only option for the
22      driver of a motor vehicle to safely pass a pedestrian is on
23      the right side of the pedestrian, the driver of a motor
24      vehicle shall safely pass on the pedestrian's right side
25      within not less than four feet, except that the driver shall
26      not be required to exit the laned roadway or yield to the
27      pedestrian to achieve the four-foot requirement.
28      (b)   Construction.--Nothing within this section shall be
29   construed to relieve a pedestrian of the requirements of section
30   3542 (relating to right-of-way of pedestrians in crosswalks),

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 1   3543 (relating to pedestrians crossing at other than crosswalks)
 2   or 3544 (relating to pedestrians walking along or on highway).
 3      Section 5.    Sections 3502 and 3714 of Title 75 are amended to
 4   read:
 5   § 3502.    Penalty for violation of subchapter.
 6      Any person violating any provision of this subchapter is
 7   guilty of a summary offense and shall, upon conviction, be
 8   sentenced to pay a fine of [$10] $25.
 9   § 3714.    Careless driving.
10      (a)    General rule.--Any person who drives a vehicle in
11   careless disregard for the safety of persons or property is
12   guilty of careless driving, a summary offense.
13      (b)    Unintentional death.--[If] Except as provided in
14   subsection (b.1), if the person who violates this section
15   unintentionally causes the death of another person as a result
16   of the violation, the person shall, upon conviction, be
17   sentenced to pay a fine of $500.
18      (b.1)    Unintentional death involving a vulnerable highway
19   user.--If the person who violates this section unintentionally
20   causes the death of a vulnerable highway user as a result of the
21   violation, the person shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to
22   pay a fine of not less than $500 and not more than $5,000.
23      (c)    Serious bodily injury.--[If] Except as provided in
24   subsection (c.1), if the person who violates this section
25   unintentionally causes the serious bodily injury of another
26   person as a result of the violation, the person shall, upon
27   conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of $250.
28      (c.1)    Serious bodily injury to a vulnerable highway user.--
29   If the person who violates this section unintentionally causes
30   serious bodily injury to a vulnerable highway user as a result

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1   of the violation, the person shall, upon conviction, be
2   sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $250 and not more than
3   $2,500.
4      (c.2)   Bodily injury to a vulnerable highway user.--If the
5   person who violates this section unintentionally causes bodily
6   injury to a vulnerable highway user as a result of the
7   violation, the person shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to
8   pay a fine of not more than $500.
9      Section 6.   This act shall take effect in 120 days.




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